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The Illinois State Redbirds (8-12, 3-6 MVC) are at home in MVC play against the Valparaiso Beacons (8-12, 2-7 MVC) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The Redbirds are favored by 6 points in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 133.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Redbirds vs. Beacons
- Game Day: Saturday, January 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Normal, Illinois
- Arena: Redbird Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | -6 | 133.5 |
Illinois State Betting Stats & Information
- Illinois State has put together a 6-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 75% of those games).
- The Redbirds have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -265 or shorter.
- The Redbirds’ ATS record is 8-12-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 6-point underdogs this year, the Beacons are 2-7 against the spread.
- The average total for Illinois State’s games this season is 0.8 more points than the over/under of 133.5 in this game.
Valparaiso Betting Stats & Info
- Valparaiso has entered the game as underdogs 12 times this season and won once.
- The Beacons have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +210.
- The Beacons have gone 7-12-0 ATS this season.
- When they have played as at least 6-point underdogs this season, the Beacons are 2-7 against the spread.
- The average point total for Valparaiso this year is 8.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Illinois State vs. Valparaiso Season Stat Comparison
| Illinois State Rank | Illinois State AVG | Valparaiso AVG | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312th | 66.3 | Points Scored | 68.5 | 261st |
| 147th | 68.1 | Points Allowed | 73.3 | 287th |
| 280th | 30.2 | Rebounds | 30.6 | 266th |
| 303rd | 7.1 | Off. Rebounds | 6.6 | 325th |
| 210th | 7.2 | 3pt Made | 6 | 310th |
| 346th | 10.5 | Assists | 12.9 | 216th |
| 310th | 13.9 | Turnovers | 12 | 150th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Illinois State Redbirds Leaders
- The Redbirds leader in points and assists is Darius Burford, who scores 11.1 points per game to go with 2.2 assists.
- Illinois State’s best rebounder is Kendall Lewis, who averages 6.6 boards per game in addition to his 10.1 PPG average.
- Malachi Poindexter makes more threes per game than any other member of the Redbirds, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.7 per contest.
Valparaiso Beacons Leaders
- Ben Krikke averages 17.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the Beacons, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Valparaiso’s assist leader is Nick Edwards with 4.8 per game. He also records 7.9 points per game and tacks on 3.9 rebounds per game.
- Quinton Green is the top scorer from deep for the Beacons, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
