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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 Saturday when they meet at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Beacons as -3-point favorites versus the Redbirds, while the game's total opened at 134.5.
Last time out for Valparaiso, they were a 84-62 loser as they battled Sycamores on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +13.5-point underdog.
Illinois State was a 79-61 loser in their most recent outing at home against Braves. They failed to cover the +8-point spread as underdogs.
Illinois State:
Team record: 10-16 SU,10-15-1 ATS
Illinois State is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 10-16 SU,11-14 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Valparaiso is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Valparaiso is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Valparaiso is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Illinois State
Next up:
Illinois State home to Murray State Wednesday, February 15
Valparaiso home to Southern Illinois Tuesday, February 14