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Missouri State Bears vs. Valparaiso Crusaders

The Missouri State Bears and the Valparaiso Crusaders will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Athletics-Recreation Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Bears as -2-point favorites versus the Crusaders, while the game's total opened at 143.

Valparaiso lost its last outing, a 71-57 result against Rockets on December 19. They failed to cover in that game as a +6-point underdog.

Missouri State was a 70-66 winner in its last match at home against Sycamores. They covered the -3.5-point spread as favorites.

Missouri State:
Team record: 6-1 SU,5-1 ATS
Missouri State is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Missouri State is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Missouri State's last 9 games on the road

Valparaiso:
Team record: 3-5 SU,2-3-1 ATS
Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Valparaiso is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Missouri State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Valparaiso's last 6 games when playing Missouri State

Next up:
Missouri State at Valparaiso Sunday, January 10