Valparaiso Beacons vs Illinois State Redbirds Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 2-12-2026

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Valparaiso Beacons vs Illinois State Redbirds Prediction – College Basketball Picks 2-12-2026

In their most recent match, the Valparaiso Beacons defeated Drake by a score of 81-76. This victory allows them to move on to the next round. Beacons finished the game with 17 fouls, while Drake finished with 22 fouls. The Beacons were the team who finished with the most fouls. Moreover, they were successful in seven of their twenty-seven attempts from beyond the arc. By making nine of their fourteen attempts from the free throw line, Drake made a 64.3% success rate. Drake was able to grab a total of 30 rebounds, 13 of which were offensive and 17 of which were defensive, but he was unable to record a single block. Over the course of the game, Drake had a total of eight assists and four steals. Valparaiso’s defense enabled their opponent to shoot 43.5% from the field, which resulted in 30 of 69 shots being made from the field. In addition to that, they had 11 assists during the game, as well as forcing six turnovers and having three steals. When it comes to grabbing rebounds, they racked up a total of 39, with 11 of those being offensive in nature. A total of 18 of 27 shots were successful for the Beacons at the charity stripe, resulting in a percentage of 66.7%. In the final minutes of the game, Valparaiso finished with a field goal percentage of 50.0% (27 of 54), and they made 9 of their 22 shots from beyond the arc.

One of the individuals who came through for this competition is JT Pettigrew. In the end, he shot 72.7% from the field and distributed two dimes to his teammates. In addition to playing for thirty-five minutes, he grabbed twelve boards. He shot 8 out of 11 from the field, resulting in a total of 23 points.

Valparaiso enters this matchup with a record of 13-12 on the season, which includes both wins and losses. On a nightly basis, they incur 18.0 personal fouls and turn the ball over 10.8 times. Additionally, they commit 10.8 turnovers each game. Valparaiso is currently ranked 326th in the nation in terms of passing, and they are currently averaging 37.2 rebounds per game. Additionally, they have 282 assists for the season, which places them in good position. The Beacons are shooting 71.2% from the free throw line and 32.3% from beyond the arc when they are attempting three-point shots (174 of 538). While shooting 41.8% from the field, they presently have a scoring average of 71.4 points per game, which has them in the 292nd spot in the nation.

While playing defense, the Beacons are causing 11.7 turnovers per game and drawing 19.1 personal fouls. This is a very impressive performance. When it comes to the number of assists they have allowed throughout the season, they are ranked 78th in college basketball. The defense of the Beacons is allowing a field goal percentage of 43.4% (617 of 1,423), and they are also allowing 35.6 rebounds per game as a team. In college basketball, they are rated 85th in opponents’ points per game (70.2), and they are allowing 31.2% of their opponents to shoot from beyond the arc.

When the Illinois State Redbirds played Evansville in their most recent game, they were lost by a score of 88-80, and they were forced to return home victorious. In this particular game, the Redbirds collected a total of 26 rebounds as a result of 21 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds. During the competition, they committed seven turnovers of the ball while also accumulating five steals. During the course of the game, Evansville committed a total of 12 personal fouls, which resulted in the Redbirds having only 14 opportunities to make free throws. They had a success percentage of 71.4%, which was achieved by burying ten of them. In terms of three-point shots, Illinois State was successful in 12 out of 29 attempts, which is a 41.4% success rate. After the final whistle blew, the Redbirds had a rate of 49.2% from the floor, which was determined by the fact that they had shot 29 out of 59 shots from the field. Evansville had a shooting percentage of 56.9% during the game, which allowed them to convert 29 of their 51 tries from the floor. The Redbirds allowed Evansville to make 29 of their 51 attempts. By converting on 14 of 21 three-point shots, they finished the game with a 66.7% 3-point shooting percentage. Additionally, they finished the competition with a 16 out of 19 free throw percentage, which is 84.2%. Regarding the amount of rebounds that Evansville was able to grab, Illinois State allowed them to grab a total of 25 (one of which was on the offensive glass).

It turned out that Landon Moore was a deciding factor for the Redbirds in this particular game. There was a total of 16 points scored by him in the 23 minutes that he played in the game, and he also had one assist. In this game, he blocked five of six shots, which is an 83.3% success percentage, and he also grabbed one rebound.

The overall record for Illinois State University is 16-9, with a win-loss record. The Redbirds’ offensive team is shooting 47.1% from the field, which places them 75th in the nation in terms of field goal percentage. Throughout the season, Illinois State has accumulated 1,920 points, which is equivalent to 76.8 points per game, and they have averaged 36.9 boards per game. The number of assists they dole out each game is 13.9, which is the 191st most in college basketball, and the number of times they lose possession due to turnovers is 10.9 per game. The Redbirds have committed 17.2 fouls per game, and they have a 68.6% success rate when shooting from the charity stripe.

At 67.6 points per game, the Redbirds’ defensive unit is rated 37th in the college football rankings for points allowed. Their opponents are committing 11.4 turnovers per game, and they have allowed teams to shoot 42.3% from the field, which is the 85th best percentage in college basketball. Although the Illinois State defense allows 32.3% of their opponents’ three-point tries (164 of 508) to be successful, their opponents are successful on 69.3% of their free throw attempts. On the defensive end, they allow 11.8 assists and 32.4 rebounds per game, which places them 61st and 63rd, respectively, in those categories.

✅ Our Valparaiso Beacons vs Illinois State Redbirds Pick: Valparaiso ✅

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