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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Valparaiso Crusaders
The fans at Athletics-Recreation Center will be treated to a game between the Illinois State Redbirds and the Valparaiso Crusaders when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Crusaders as -7.5-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 140.5.
Valparaiso was a 80-69 loser in its last match on the road against Braves. They failed to cover the +5.5-point spread as underdogs.
Illinois State was a 77-66 winner in their most recent outing at home against Aces. They covered the -7-point spread as favorites.
Illinois State:
Team record: 7-14 SU,6-14 ATS
Illinois State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Illinois State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Illinois State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 11-11 SU,13-8 ATS
Valparaiso is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Valparaiso is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Illinois State at Missouri State Wednesday, February 5
Valparaiso home to Northern Iowa Wednesday, February 5