The Illinois State Redbirds (13-9, 5-6 MVC) will attempt to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Valparaiso Beacons (10-12, 3-8 MVC) on February 1, 2025 at CEFCU Arena.
Saturday's matchup between the Redbirds and the Beacons features the Redbirds as solid 8.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 145.5.
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Illinois State vs. Valparaiso Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Game time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Normal, Illinois
- Arena: CEFCU Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Illinois State vs. Valparaiso Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois State (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois State (-400), Valparaiso (+310)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Valparaiso (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Illinois State 78, Valparaiso 70
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Illinois State vs. Valparaiso Comparison
| Illinois State Rank | Illinois State Stat | Valparaiso Stat | Valparaiso Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126th | 76.4 | Points Scored | 76.8 | 115th |
| 182nd | 71.4 | Points Allowed | 74.0 | 250th |
| 147th | 14.2 | Assists | 11.8 | 312th |
| 43rd | 9.9 | Turnovers | 10.1 | 65th |
| 38th | 48.2% | Field Goal % | 43.2% | 269th |
| 261st | 44.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.8% | 299th |
Illinois State Key Players
- The Redbirds scoring leader is Johnny Kinziger, who averages 15.0 per contest to go with 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists.
- Chase Walker is Illinois State's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.0 per game, while Dalton Banks is its best passer, averaging 3.7 assists in each contest.
- Kinziger makes more threes per game than any other member of the Redbirds, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
- Banks is Illinois State's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Walker leads them in blocks with 0.3 per contest.
Valparaiso Key Players
- Cooper Schwieger averages 14.2 points and 7.1 rebounds per game for the Beacons, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- All Wright's assist statline paces Valparaiso with 2.6 assists per game.
- Tyler Schmidt is consistent from distance and leads the Beacons with 1.5 made threes per game.
- Valparaiso's leader in steals is Schmidt (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Schwieger (1.6 per game).
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