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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Valparaiso Beacons
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Valparaiso Beacons will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Beacons as -4.5-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 138.
Last time out for Valparaiso, they were a 88-66 winner as they battled Tribe at home. They covered in the match as a -15.5-point favorite.
In their last action, Illinois State was a 89-85 loser on the road against Badgers. They covered the +17-point spread as underdogs.
Illinois State:
Team record: 8-6 SU,6-6-1 ATS
Illinois State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois State's last 6 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 7-6 SU,6-5 ATS
Valparaiso is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Valparaiso is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois State
Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Illinois State
Next up:
Illinois State home to Loyola-Chicago Wednesday, January 5
Valparaiso at Northern Iowa Wednesday, January 5