It's the first round of the State Farm MVC Tournament. Valparaiso is last in the 12-team Missouri Valley Conference in shooting (.429) and 11th from long range (.332). Valparaiso is on a 5-3 run UNDER the total. Illinois-Chicago's defense is sixth in field goal shooting allowed (.446) and fifth at defending the 3-pointer. Illinois-Chicago is on a 6-1 run UNDER the total, including a 77-73 win over Valpo in the last game, allowing 38.6% shooting. Take Valparaiso/Illinois Chicago UNDER the total.
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February 21, 2026 3:00pm ET
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Valparaiso Beacons
#671
Illinois Chicago Flames
#672
Lines & Odds
+7.5 (-110)
ATS
-7.5 (-110)
+275
Moneyline
-345
OVER 138.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 138.5 (-110)
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the -7.5 ATS. And, 57% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 72.4 to 66.2 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline, Valparaiso winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Valparaiso Beacons 
31
40
71
Illinois Chicago Flames
29
38
67
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January 4, 2026 3:00pm ET
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Illinois Chicago Flames
#827
Valparaiso Beacons
#828
Lines & Odds
+2.5 (-105)
ATS
-2.5 (-115)
+133
Moneyline
-156
OVER 144.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 144.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on Valparaiso Beacons on the -2.5 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Valparaiso would win by a score of 73.7 to 71.3 with Valparaiso winning on the moneyline, Illinois Chicago winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
32
27
59
Valparaiso Beacons
31
35
66
March 6, 2025 9:30pm ET
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Valparaiso Beacons
#793
Illinois Chicago Flames
#794
Lines & Odds
+4 (-110)
ATS
-4 (-110)
+154
Moneyline
-180
OVER 151 (-110)
Total
UNDER 151 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 75% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the -4 ATS. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 78.2 to 72.1 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Valparaiso vs. Illinois Chicago
March 6, 2025
9:30 PM Eastern
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Valparaiso Beacons
21
30
67
Illinois Chicago Flames
21
29
50
March 2, 2025 3:00pm ET
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Valparaiso Beacons
#837
Illinois Chicago Flames
#838
Lines & Odds
+6.5 (-110)
ATS
-6.5 (-110)
+225
Moneyline
-275
OVER 153.5 (-110)
Total
UNDER 153.5 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the -6.5 ATS. And, 53% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 78.3 to 73.0 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline, Valparaiso winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Valparaiso Beacons
39
41
73
Illinois Chicago Flames
39
38
77
January 18, 2025 4:00pm ET
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Illinois Chicago Flames
#707
Valparaiso Beacons
#708
Lines & Odds
-2 (-110)
ATS
+2 (-110)
-130
Moneyline
+109
OVER 151 (-110)
Total
UNDER 151 (-110)
Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on Illinois Chicago Flames on the -2 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois Chicago would win by a score of 76.1 to 74.5 with Illinois Chicago winning on the moneyline, Valparaiso winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
Final Score
1H
2H
F
Illinois Chicago Flames
38
43
81
Valparaiso Beacons
38
36
74
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