Myles Foster and Isaiah Stafford will be among the players to watch when the Illinois State Redbirds (15-15, 9-10 MVC) meet the Valparaiso Beacons (6-24, 2-17 MVC) on Sunday at 2:00 PM ET at Athletics-Recreation Center. Sunday’s matchup between the Redbirds and the Beacons features the Redbirds as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 137 points for the game.
Illinois State vs. Valparaiso Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | -5.5 | 137 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Valparaiso (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (137) |
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Illinois State vs. Valparaiso Stat Rankings
| Illinois State Avg. (Rank) | Valparaiso Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.8 (326th) | Points Scored | 67.6 (320th) |
| 67.7 (68th) | Points Allowed | 75.3 (279th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.0 (164th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.7 (195th) |
| 6.0 (306th) | 3pt Made | 7.3 (199th) |
| 12.2 (256th) | Assists | 12.0 (271st) |
| 11.0 (151st) | Turnovers | 10.7 (122nd) |
Illinois State vs. Valparaiso Betting Trends
- The Redbirds have beaten the spread 14 times in 29 games.
- As a 5.5-point favorite or greater, Illinois State has one win ATS (1-3) this season.
- This season, 13 of the Redbirds’ 29 games have gone over the point total.
- Illinois State’s games have had more than 137 points scored on 12 occasions this year.
- The over/under for this game is 137 points, 2.5 more than the average point total for Redbirds games this season.
- Valparaiso is 17-12-0 against the spread this year.
- As 5.5-point underdogs or greater, the Beacons are 12-7 against the spread.
- There have been 13 Illinois State’s games (out of 29) that went over the total this season.
- Beacons games have gone over 137 points on 20 occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in Valparaiso’s games this year (142.8) is 5.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Illinois State Impact Players
- Foster is tops on the Redbirds with 12.1 points per contest and 8.2 rebounds, while also averaging 1.6 assists.
- Dalton Banks posts a team-leading 3.7 assists per contest. He is also averaging 8.6 points and 3.3 rebounds, shooting 37.6% from the floor and 30.4% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game.
- Kendall Lewis posts 8.4 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Johnny Kinziger posts 8.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 48.0% from the field and 40.7% from downtown with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
- Malachi Poindexter posts 8.2 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 38.2% from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
Valparaiso Impact Players
- Stafford paces the Beacons in scoring (16.6 points per game) and assists (2.0), and averages 3.6 rebounds. He also posts 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Cooper Schwieger is averaging a team-best 5.3 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 12.7 points and 1.0 assists, making 49.8% of his shots from the field and 38.1% from 3-point range, with 1.1 treys per game.
- Darius DeAveiro tops the Beacons in assists (5.5 per game), and averages 8.2 points and 3.1 rebounds. He also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- Jaxon Edwards gets the Beacons 7.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.5 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
- The Beacons receive 8.1 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Jahari Williamson.
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