Eastern Illinois vs Valparaiso Picks and Predictions for Tuesday, November 4, 2025

By: Cameron Ross Published 11/04/2025, 12:55 AM ET

Eastern Illinois vs Valparaiso Information

The Eastern Illinois Panthers will be on the road for their first game of the season, with a game inside the Athletics-Recreation Center on Tuesday night at 8:00 PM against Valparaiso. Eastern Illinois looks to improve on a lackluster campaign a year ago after finishing with just twelve wins through 31 games played despite winning the last four games overall. The Valparaiso season opened the 2025-2026 season Tuesday night at home, looking to improve off a 15-19 showing a year ago, following a 5-point loss to Bradley in the final game of the year. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

Eastern Illinois Preview

Kooper Jacobi is the top scorer back for Eastern Illinois this season after averaging 11.8 points and a team-high 8.9 rebounds per game a year ago. Zion Fruster is also back this season for Eastern Illinois after averaging 11.6 points in nearly 30 minutes per game.

Valparaiso Preview

Defensively, Valparaiso was terrible a year ago, ranking 238th in the country, allowing 73.9 points on 46.18% shooting from the floor. Offensively, Valparaiso performed much better than their defense ranking 151st in the country, scoring 74.6 points on 42.7% shooting from the floor. Valparaiso will have a new look this season, as its top 10 leading scorers from a year ago are no longer with the team heading into the 2025-2026 campaign.

Eastern Illinois vs Valparaiso Prediction

Valparaiso is the better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes Tuesday night. Look for the Beacons to control this game on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm a lackluster Eastern Illinois team. Take Valparaiso to start the new season on the right foot as they get the winning cover at home Tuesday night to begin the year undefeated. Final Score Prediction, Valparaiso Beacons win and cover 78-55.

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