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Valparaiso Beacons vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The Valparaiso Beacons and the Illinois Fighting Illini will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at State Farm Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -26.5-point favorites versus the Beacons, while the game's total opened at 134.5.
In their last action, Illinois was a 71-64 loser at home against Golden Eagles. They failed to cover the -2-point spread as favorites.
Valparaiso was a 64-59 winner in their most recent outing at home against Phoenix. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.
Valparaiso:
Team record: 2-1 SU,1-1 ATS
Valparaiso is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 6 games on the road
Illinois:
Team record: 2-1 SU,0-3 ATS
Next up:
Valparaiso home to Western Illinois Tuesday, November 21
Illinois home to Southern Sunday, November 19