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Western Illinois Leathernecks vs. Valparaiso Beacons
The Western Illinois Leathernecks and the Valparaiso Beacons will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Beacons as -2.5-point favorites versus the Leathernecks, while the game's total opened at 137.
In their last action, Valparaiso was a 87-64 loser on the road against Fighting Illini. They covered the +29.5-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Western Illinois was a 88-80 winner at home against Jaguars.
Western Illinois:
Team record: 2-2 SU,1-2 ATS
Western Illinois is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Valparaiso
Western Illinois is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Western Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 2-2 SU,2-1 ATS
Valparaiso is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Western Illinois
Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Western Illinois
Next up:
Western Illinois at Illinois Friday, November 24
Valparaiso home to Southern Saturday, November 25