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Valparaiso Beacons vs. Illinois State Redbirds
The fans at CEFCU Arena will be treated to a game between the Valparaiso Beacons and the Illinois State Redbirds when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Redbirds as -8.5-point favorites versus the Beacons, while the game's total opened at 144.5.
Last time out for Illinois State, they were a 81-78 winner as they battled Bruins at home. They covered in the match as a -2-point favorite.
Last time out for Valparaiso, they were a 79-75 loser as they battled Salukis at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +1-point underdog.
Valparaiso:
Team record: 10-12 SU,10-9-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Valparaiso is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Valparaiso is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Valparaiso's last 17 games on the road
Illinois State:
Team record: 13-9 SU,14-7 ATS
Illinois State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Illinois State is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Valparaiso at Indiana State Wednesday, February 5
Illinois State at UIC Wednesday, February 5