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Illinois State Redbirds vs. Valparaiso Beacons
The Illinois State Redbirds and the Valparaiso Beacons will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Redbirds as -5-point favorites versus the Beacons, while the game's total opened at 135.5.
Valparaiso was a 68-54 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Panthers. They covered the +16-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Illinois State was a 75-74 winner at home against Bears. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites.
Illinois State:
Team record: 15-15 SU,14-15 ATS
Illinois State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois State's last 7 games on the road
Valparaiso:
Team record: 6-24 SU,17-12 ATS
Current Streak: lost 11 straight games.
Valparaiso is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Valparaiso's last 8 games at home