Valparaiso vs Illinois State Picks and Prediction – 1/14/2024

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Last Updated: 01/13/2024 at 6:59 PM ET

Valparaiso at Illinois State 01/14/24 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 1/14/2024, 8:00 PM UTC

The Valparaiso Beacons visit CEFCU Arena in Normal, Illinois on Sunday for a Missouri Valley Conference tilt with the Illinois State Redbirds. Valparaiso dropped to 4-12 overall and 0-5 in MVC play following its 77-68 loss to Southern Illinois last Wednesday. The leading scorer for Valparaiso was Isaiah Stafford with 19 points. The Beacons have lost each of their last 10. Make sure you stay up to date with College Basketball with our College Basketball previews.

Isaiah Stafford is leading Valparaiso in scoring with an average of 16.6 points per game, while Jaxon Edwards is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.0 per game and Darius DeAveiro is the leader in assists with an average of 5.4 per game. Valparaiso has two players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team the Beacons are scoring an average of 67.0 points per game.

Illinois State looks to snap a four-game losing streak with a victory at home on Sunday when hosting Valparaiso. The Redbirds are 8-8 overall and 2-3 in MVC play following a 67-60 loss to the Belmont Bruins last Wednesday. The leading scorer for Illinois State in the loss to Belmont was Jordan Davis with 18 points. The Redbirds shot only 37.0% overall and committed 17 turnovers.

Darius Burford is leading Illinois State in scoring with an average of 13.1 points per game, while Myles Foster is the second leading scorer and the leading rebounder with averages of 10.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Dalton Banks is the leader in assists with an average of 3.6 per game. Illinois State has three players averaging double figures in scoring.

Valparaiso vs Illinois State Prediction

Valparaiso vs Illinois State Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for Illinois State vs Valparaiso

Valparaiso

Valparaiso is 9-6 ATS in its last 15
The UNDER has cashed in 10 of the Beacons last 15

Illinois State

Illinois State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7
The OVER has cashed in 5 of the Redbirds last 6

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Illinois State Redbirds -9

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Valparaiso is playing very poorly at the moment as the Beacons are 0-10 straight up and 5-5 against the spread over the last 10 games. Valparaiso's biggest problem is the defense, as the Beacons are allowing an average of 72.3 points per game and are scoring an average of just 67.0 points per game. Illinois State has a slightly better defense at 69.2 points per game allowed and will be playing at home. Final Score Prediction, Illinois State Redbirds win and cover ATS 71-61.