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Valparaiso Crusaders vs. Illinois State Redbirds
The Valparaiso Crusaders and the Illinois State Redbirds will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Redbird Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Crusaders as -1-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 140.
Last time out for Illinois State, they were a 71-63 loser as they battled Panthers on the road. They covered in the match as a +13-point underdog.
Valparaiso was a 55-38 winner in its last match at home against Salukis. They covered the -4-point spread as favorites.
Valparaiso:
Team record: 13-13 SU,16-9 ATS
Illinois State:
Team record: 8-17 SU,8-16 ATS
Next up:
Valparaiso at Drake Wednesday, February 19
Illinois State at Loyola-Chicago Wednesday, February 19