Valparaiso at Illinois Chicago

Valparaiso has gone UNDER seven of its last 10 road games and both meetings last season stayed UNDER the posted total. The Crusaders are scoring 75.9 points per game while allowing 72.5 and a .425 opponent field goal percentage. Valpo beat Chicago State 80-61 on Wednesday holding the Cougars to just a .343 shooting percentage. Shane Hammink scored 22 points and Alec Peters, one of only two returning starters for the Crusaders, added 15 points and 14 rebounds. Illinois Chicago has gone UNDER two of its last three lined games with the other ending in overtime. The Flames beat Northern Arizona 75-65 on Dec. 20 with just two players scoring in double figures. Tai Odiase finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds and Dominique Matthews added 11 points. Illinois Chicago has gone UNDER 11 of its last 14 against teams with .600 or above winning percentages. Take the UNDER.