This isn't nearly the lopsided matchup envisioned before the season began. Illinois State was the preseason favorite to win the Missouri Valley Conference. However, the Redbirds are just 8-6 in conference play while Valparaiso is only one game behind them at 7-7. The Beacons are playing well, too. They just upset defending Missouri Valley Conference champion Drake, 81-76, this past Monday on the road as a 3.5-point underdog. Valparaiso is 3-1 in its last four games and is on a huge point spread roll. The Beacons are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games. At 13-12 overall, Valparaiso has its first winning record through 25 games since 2018-2019. Valparaiso defeated Illinois State, 77-71, as a 6.5-point home underdog on Jan. 7. That was the 13th time in the last 15 meetings the Beacons have defeated Illinois State. Take Valparaiso.
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Who was the public on? 51% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -9 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 73.7 to 64.4 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Valparaiso at Illinois State
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 50% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -6.5 ATS. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go UNDER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 72.9 to 66.1 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 67% of the public bets were on Valparaiso Beacons on the +7.5 ATS. And, 65% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 77.3 to 68.7 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -5.5 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 70.7 to 66.3 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline, Valparaiso winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 63% of the public bets were on Illinois State Redbirds on the -9.5 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Illinois State would win by a score of 72.0 to 62.6 with Illinois State winning on the moneyline, Valparaiso winning on the spread and the game going UNDER the total.
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