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Southern Illinois Salukis vs. Valparaiso Beacons
The Southern Illinois Salukis and the Valparaiso Beacons will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Beacons as -1-point favorites versus the Salukis, while the game's total opened at 149.5.
In their last action, Valparaiso was a 78-68 loser at home against Aces. They failed to cover the -7.5-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Southern Illinois was a 89-85 winner on the road against Flames. They covered the +6.5-point spread as underdogs.
Southern Illinois:
Team record: 9-11 SU,8-9-1 ATS
Southern Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Valparaiso
Valparaiso:
Team record: 10-11 SU,10-8-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Valparaiso is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Valparaiso is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Illinois
Valparaiso is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Southern Illinois
Next up:
Southern Illinois home to Drake Saturday, February 1
Valparaiso at Illinois State Saturday, February 1