Valparaiso at Illinois State 1/24/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Valparaiso Crusaders visit Redbird Arena in Normal, Illinois on Sunday to play the Illinois State Redbirds. Valparaiso will complete a back-to-back on Sunday after facing Illinois State on Saturday as well. The Crusaders are 3-9 overall and 0-3 in the Missouri Valley Conference after a 75-39 loss to Loyola-Chicago on Wednesday. The Crusaders have lost Five consecutive games to tumble down the standings in the MVC.

Ben Krikke is the leading scorer for Valparaiso with an average of 11.7 points per game, while Donovan Clay is the leading rebounder with an average of 4.6 per game and Daniel Sackey is the leader in assists with an average of 3.9 per game. Valparaiso has two players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 41.4% overall and 27.2% from 3-point territory.

Illinois State will conclude a home back-to-back and two-game series with Valparaiso on Sunday when hosting the Crusaders. The Redbirds are 5-8 overall and 2-5 in the Missouri Valley Conference after a 71-56 victory over the Bradley Braves on Wednesday. DJ Horne was the leading scorer for the Redbirds with 23 points. Illinois State snapped a two-game losing streak with its victory.

DJ Horne is leading Illinois State in scoring with an average of 13.8 points per game, while Dusan Mahorcic is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.0 per game and Josiah Strong is the leader in assists with an average of 3.5 per game. Illinois State has three players averaging double-figures in scoring and as a team is shooting 48.7% overall and 38.6% from 3-point territory.