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January 7, 2026, 8:00 | Athletics-Recreation Center

Illinois State Redbirds (12-3) VS Valparaiso Beacons (7-8)

ODDS

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137.5 u -110
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RECENT FORM

NameRecord ATSOffense DefenseDiff ATS HomeATS Away OU RecordOU Home OU Away
Illinois State 12-3 10-4 79.93 65.20 14.73 5-1 2-2 5-9 2-4 1-3
Valparaiso 7-8 8-6 70.93 69.73 1.20 5-3 3-3 6-8 2-6 4-2

POWER STATS

Assists Turnovers

NameAssists TurnoversRatio
ILST 14.33 10.93 1.31
VALPO 11.73 10.67 1.1

Rebounding

NameOffense DefenseTotal
ILST 9.87 27.47 37.34
VALPO 13.4 24.73 38.13

ShootingPercentage

NameOffense DefenseTotal
ILST 49.66 40.68 8.98
VALPO 40.04 42.29 -2.25

SMART CHART

ILST
NAME
VALPO
79.93
OFFENSE
70.93
65.20
DEFENSE
69.73
14.73
DIFFERENTIAL
1.2
9.87
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
13.40
27.47
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
24.73
49.66
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
40.04
67.01
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
72.17
8.80
THREE POINTERS
6.67
6.27
STEALS
6.00

TEAM RECORDS

Illinois State Redbirds

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 12-3 9-0 3-3 10-4 7-1 3-3 79.93 65.20 14.73
Last 10 9-1 7-0 2-1 9-1 6-1 3-0 81.30 62.60 18.70
vs Conf 4-0 2-0 2-0 4-0 2-0 2-0 76.50 59.00 17.50

Valparaiso Beacons

NameRecord HomeAway ATSATS Home ATS AwayOffense DefenseDiff
Overall 7-8 6-3 1-5 8-6 5-3 3-3 70.93 69.73 1.20
Last 10 3-7 3-3 0-4 5-4 3-2 2-2 71.30 68.80 2.50
vs Conf 1-3 1-1 0-2 2-2 1-1 1-1 65.75 69.25 -3.50

SUPERGRID

TitleStat RankStat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense 79.93 127 69.73 101
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense 73.83 140 63.33 67
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed 32.83 231 37.33 332
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense 70.93 302 65.20 24
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense 72.78 329 74.33 97
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed 38.22 203 32.33 51

HEAD TO HEAD SUMMARY

TeamRecord ATSO/U AVGAVG 1/2 FG%REB 3PTSTEALS
Illinois State 2-8 2-8 5-5 67.70 31.40 43.36 33.50 69/213 6.80
Valparaiso 8-2 8-2 5-5 72.40 36.10 47.01 34.40 74/208 5.80

HEAD TO HEAD DETAIL

DateAway Away ScoreHome Home ScoreLine ATSTotal O/UFG% Edge Reb Edge3PT Edge Away Half ScoreHome Half Score Away FG%Home FG% Away ReboundsHome Rebounds Away Three PointersHome Three Pointers Away StealsHome Steals
Feb 1, 2025 VALPO ILST 78 86 -7.5 ILST 144 O ILST VALPO ILST 38 45 48.3 56.9 32 27 10/27 11/27 3 6
Mar 3, 2024 ILST VALPO 72 75 5.5 VALPO 139.5 O ILST VALPO VALPO 31 44 53.6 52.5 26 31 8/21 10/25 5 5
Jan 14, 2024 VALPO ILST 59 50 -9.5 VALPO 135.5 U VALPO ILST VALPO 28 20 43.1 32.2 37 39 4/12 1/18 0 7
Feb 11, 2023 ILST VALPO 76 81 -3.5 VALPO 136 O VALPO VALPO ILST 38 42 46.8 54.9 25 34 9/30 6/17 8 2
Jan 21, 2023 VALPO ILST 71 51 -6.5 VALPO 133.5 U VALPO VALPO VALPO 33 24 57.4 33.9 31 30 9/16 5/21 8 6
Feb 9, 2022 VALPO ILST 75 78 -4 VALPO 143 O ILST ILST VALPO 37 33 43.8 45.2 31 42 8/18 7/19 7 7
Jan 2, 2022 ILST VALPO 76 81 -5.5 ILST 140 O VALPO ILST VALPO 31 39 43.7 43.9 46 33 5/21 7/25 6 9
Jan 24, 2021 VALPO ILST 70 66 -1.5 VALPO 138 U ILST VALPO ILST 38 26 40 41.7 42 34 6/23 7/17 7 7
Jan 23, 2021 VALPO ILST 69 60 -2 VALPO 139.5 U VALPO VALPO VALPO 36 23 41.7 39 42 32 9/29 7/18 6 7
Feb 15, 2020 VALPO ILLST 65 62 0 VALPO 140 U VALPO ILLST ILLST 26 43 48.9 40.7 31 34 5/16 9/21 11 9

BETTING ODDS TRENDS

Valparaiso Beacons

Valparaiso is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Illinois State
Valparaiso is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Illinois State
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Valparaiso's last 7 games when playing Illinois State
Valparaiso is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois State
Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois State
Valparaiso is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

Illinois State Redbirds

Illinois State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Illinois State's last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Valparaiso
Illinois State is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Valparaiso
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Illinois State's last 7 games when playing Valparaiso
Illinois State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Valparaiso
Illinois State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Valparaiso
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Valparaiso

TEAM LAST 5 GAMES

Illinois State Redbirds

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Jan 1, 2026 EVANS 73-47 W -12 144.5 W/U 46.55 63.16 7 H
Dec 29, 2025 DRAKE 73-56 W -4 145.5 W/U 63.41 66.67 13 A
Dec 21, 2025 INST 85-65 W -13.5 152.5 W/U 52.31 80.00 5 H
Dec 18, 2025 SIU 75-68 W 1.5 153.5 W/U 49.18 38.89 8 A
Dec 13, 2025 UTST 78-83 L 8.5 148.5 W/O 58.82 81.25 5 A

Valparaiso Beacons

DateOpponent ScoreResult LineTotal ATS ResultField Goal Percentage Free Throw PercentageThree Pointers Location
Jan 4, 2026 UIC 66-59 W -2.5 144.5 W/U 36.59 77.50 5 H
Jan 1, 2026 SIU 70-75 L 7.5 146.5 W/U 31.82 82.76 4 A
Dec 29, 2025 NIOWA 48-58 L 8.5 131.5 L/U 29.31 78.57 3 A
Dec 21, 2025 MURRAY 79-85 L 5.5 155.5 L/O 47.69 66.67 7 H
Dec 16, 2025 NWEST 70-86 L 14.5 145.5 L/O 44.44 72.73 6 A