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The Valparaiso Beacons (10-16, 4-11 MVC) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Illinois State Redbirds (10-16, 5-10 MVC) on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Athletics-Recreation Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN3. The matchup has an over/under set at 136 points.
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How do I watch Beacons vs. Redbirds?
- Game Day: Saturday, February 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN3
- Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
- Arena: Athletics-Recreation Center
Betting Lines for Beacons vs. Redbirds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso | -3.5 | 136 |
Valparaiso Betting Stats & Information
- Valparaiso has won 87.5% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (7-1).
- The Beacons have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -165 or shorter.
- The Beacons have an 11-14-0 record against the spread this season.
- When they have played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, the Redbirds are 6-8 against the spread.
- Valparaiso’s average total in matchups this season has been 142.5, 6.5 points higher than the total in this particular game.
Illinois State Betting Stats & Info
- Illinois State has been underdogs in 16 games this season and won three (18.8%) of those contests.
- The Redbirds have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +140 odds on them winning this game.
- The Redbirds have gone 10-15-1 ATS this year.
- The Redbirds are 6-8 against the spread when an underdog by 3.5 points or more this season.
- The average over/under for Illinois State’s games this year equals the 136 point total in this outing.
Valparaiso vs. Illinois State Season Stat Comparison
| Valparaiso Rank | Valparaiso AVG | Illinois State AVG | Illinois State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240th | 69.2 | Points Scored | 66.4 | 312th |
| 285th | 73.4 | Points Allowed | 69.5 | 186th |
| 228th | 31 | Rebounds | 29.7 | 292nd |
| 327th | 6.4 | Off. Rebounds | 7.2 | 292nd |
| 287th | 6.4 | 3pt Made | 7.3 | 197th |
| 182nd | 13.2 | Assists | 10.6 | 340th |
| 142nd | 11.7 | Turnovers | 13.9 | 323rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Valparaiso Beacons Leaders
- The Beacons leader in points and rebounds is Ben Krikke, who scores 18.7 points and grabs 5.8 boards per game.
- Valparaiso’s best passer is Nick Edwards, who averages five assists per game to go with his 7.8 PPG scoring average.
- The Beacons get the most three-point shooting production out of Quinton Green, who knocks down 2.2 threes per game.
Illinois State Redbirds Leaders
- The Redbirds’ Darius Burford averages enough points (11.8 per game) and assists (2.3 per game) to sit atop the squad’s leaderboards.
- Kendall Lewis is at the top of the Illinois State rebounding leaderboard with 7.1 rebounds per game. He also notches 10.4 points and adds 1.3 assists per game.
- Malachi Poindexter is the top scorer from distance for the Redbirds, hitting 1.6 threes per game.
