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Valparaiso Beacons vs. Southern Illinois Salukis
The fans at Banterra Center will be treated to a game between the Valparaiso Beacons and the Southern Illinois Salukis when they take their seats on Sunday.
Oddsmakers opened the Beacons as -6.5-point favorites versus the Salukis, while the game's total opened at 121.
Last time out for Southern Illinois, they were a 44-39 loser as they battled Ramblers at home. They covered in the match as a +5.5-point underdog.
In their last action, Valparaiso was a 71-56 loser at home against Braves. They failed to cover the +1.5-point spread as underdogs.
Valparaiso:
Team record: 10-11 SU,9-10 ATS
Valparaiso is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Valparaiso is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 5 games on the road
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 10-11 SU,12-8 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Southern Illinois is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Southern Illinois is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Southern Illinois is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Valparaiso
Next up:
Valparaiso home to Evansville Wednesday, February 2
Southern Illinois home to Missouri State Wednesday, February 2