Ben Krikke and the Valparaiso Beacons (11-16, 5-11 MVC) play the Southern Illinois Salukis (19-8, 11-5 MVC) at Athletics-Recreation Center in Valparaiso, Indiana on Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 PM ET. The Salukis match up against the Beacons in a game that Southern Illinois is currently a small favorite by 3.5 points. The point total for the game is 133.
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Southern Illinois Vs Valparaiso Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Illinois | -3.5 | 133 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Southern Illinois (-3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (133) |
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Southern Illinois Vs Valparaiso Stat Rankings
| Southern Illinois Avg. (Rank) | Valparaiso Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.5 (309th) | Points Scored | 69.6 (231st) |
| 61.9 (19th) | Points Allowed | 73.5 (288th) |
| 28.6 (357th) | Rebounds | 32.9 (199th) |
| 6.3 (347th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.4 (310th) |
| 8 (118th) | 3pt Made | 6.4 (293rd) |
| 13.9 (130th) | Assists | 13.3 (168th) |
| 12.2 (189th) | Turnovers | 11.7 (139th) |
Southern Illinois Vs Valparaiso Betting Trends
- The Salukis have 10 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
- As 3.5-point favorites or more, Southern Illinois is 5-10 against the spread.
- The Salukis have seen 15 of their 26 games hit the over.
- Southern Illinois and its opponent have broken the 133-point mark 10 times this season.
- The over/under for this game is 133 points, 4.7 more than the average point total for Salukis games this season.
- Valparaiso has 12 wins in 26 games against the spread this season.
- Against the spread as 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Beacons are 5-10.
- This season, 15 of Southern Illinois’ 26 games have gone over the point total.
- Beacons games have finished with over 133 points scored 20 times this season.
- The average total points scored in Valparaiso’s games this year (143.1) is 10.1 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Southern Illinois Impact Players
- Marcus Domask paces his squad in points (16.7), rebounds (5.8) and assists (3.7) per contest, shooting 45.9% from the field and 32.6% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Lance Jones is posting 14.1 points, 2.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds per game.
- Xavier Johnson is posting 7.1 points, 2.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.
- Jawaun Newton puts up 5.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, shooting 49.5% from the floor.
- Clarence Rupert is posting 5.7 points, 0.7 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game.
Valparaiso Impact Players
- Krikke is the Beacons’ top scorer (18.9 points per game) and rebounder (5.8), and produces 2 assists.
- Kobe King gets the Beacons 16.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Nick Edwards tops the Beacons in assists (4.9 per game), and produces 7.7 points and 3.8 rebounds. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Quinton Green gives the Beacons 10.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Maximus Nelson gets the Beacons 4.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game. He also delivers 0.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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