The Illinois State Redbirds (8-12, 3-6 MVC) are at home in MVC action against the Valparaiso Beacons (8-12, 2-7 MVC) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Redbirds’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Beacons ().
The insights in the article below are based off odds valid as of January 21, 2023 at 5:39 PM ET.
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Illinois State vs Valparaiso Betting Odds
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Illinois State Offense Vs. Valparaiso Defense
| Illinois State Offense | Stats (Rank) | Valparaiso Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 66.3 (313) | Points/Gm | 73.3 (283) |
| 9.7 (225) | Possessions/Game | 3.6 (2) |
| 43.0 (264) | Field Goal % | 45.1 (263) |
| 33.3 (224) | 3PT % | 33.8 (191) |
| 49.9 (242) | Effective FG % | 51.1 (234) |
| 54.5 (188) | True Shooting % | 54.5 (162) |
Valparaiso Offense Vs. Illinois State Defense
| Valparaiso Offense | Stats (Rank) | Illinois State Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 68.5 (263) | Points/Gm | 68.1 (150) |
| 3.6 (363) | Possessions/Game | 9.7 (136) |
| 43.5 (240) | Field Goal % | 43.7 (187) |
| 29.9 (336) | 3PT % | 32.6 (130) |
| 48.7 (282) | Effective FG % | 49.6 (169) |
| 52.3 (268) | True Shooting % | 53.5 (131) |
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Illinois State Betting Insights
- Illinois State has put together an 8-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Redbirds have been favored by 7 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
- So far this season, 12 out of Illinois State’s 20 games have gone over the point total.
- The Redbirds’ 20 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 133.5 points 12 times.
- Illinois State’s matchups this year have an average total of 134.3, 0.8 more points than this game’s over/under.
Valparaiso Betting Insights
- Valparaiso has compiled a 7-12-0 ATS record so far this year.
- The Beacons have covered the spread twice this season (2-6 ATS) when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
- Valparaiso’s games have gone over the point total 10 out of 19 times this year.
- The Beacons have combined with their opponents to score more than 133.5 points in 13 of 19 games this season.
- Valparaiso’s games this year have had a 141.8-point total on average, 8.3 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Illinois State Key Players
- The Redbirds points and assists leader is Darius Burford. He puts up 11.1 points per game and records 2.2 assists.
- Illinois State is led in rebounds by Kendall Lewis’ 6.6 per game.
- Malachi Poindexter makes 1.7 treys per game to lead the Redbirds.
- Illinois State’s steals leader is Lewis, who averages 1.6 per game. Liam McChesny leads the team averaging 1.3 blocks an outing.
Valparaiso Key Players
- Ben Krikke holds the top Beacons spot in two categories: scoring (17.8 points per game) and rebounding (5.8 rebounds per game).
- Nick Edwards puts in work giving out assists and is Valparaiso’s assist leader with 4.8 per game.
- Quinton Green is tops from three-point range for the Beacons, hitting 2.2 treys per game.
- Edwards tops Valparaiso in steals with 1.4 per game, and Krikke leads the squad in blocks with 0.6 per game.
