Week 1 games in the MVC

[sixth ace]

Illinois State > Valpo
Drake < Evansville
UNI < Bradley
Missouri State < Southern Illinois
Indiana State < Loyola

January 5th

Valpo <Missouri State
Bradley < Indiana State
Loyola < Drake
Evansville > Illinois State
Southern Illinois > UNI

Why?

[Adunk33]

Looking at the spreads this morning here are the favorites (NOT MY PREDICTIONS)

1/2/19
Valpo +2.5 vs Illinois State
Drake -1 @ Evansville. O/U 150
SIU -7 vs Missouri State. O/U 144
Bradley -8 vs UNI. O/U 129
Loyola -6.5 vs INST. O/U 131

I think all are pretty close except ILST and Drake, who I think both win.

[GoAcesgo]

January 2nd

Illinois State at Valpo - IL st
Drake at Evansville - Evansville
UNI at Bradley - Bradley
Missouri State at Southern Illinois- SIU
Indiana State at Loyola- Loyola

January 5th

Valpo at Missouri State- MO ST
Bradley at Indiana State- ISU
Loyola at Drake - Drake
Evansville at Illinois State - IL ST
Southern Illinois at UNI- SIU

[MVC Phil]

January 2nd

Illinois State at Valpo ----- Ill St --- Can't trust Valpo yet
Drake at Evansville --- Drake ----Can't trust Evansville yet
UNI at Bradley --- Bradley --- UNI starts MVC play slow lately
Missouri State at Southern Illinois --- SIU ---- coin flip
Indiana State at Loyola --- Loyola --- Tight game but Loyola wants to defend title

January 5th

Valpo at Missouri State --- MSU -- throwing a dart at the wall
Bradley at Indiana State --- ISU blue --- close game between the 3rd and 4th place teams in my opinion
Loyola at Drake --- Drake --- Home game only reason
Evansville at Illinois State --- ISU red --- Still can't trust Evansville
Southern Illinois at UNI --- SIU --- still too early for UNI

[Blers]

1/2
Il State at Valpo- Il State, I think they start to put it together
Drake at Evansville- Drake, I believe the Norton hype
UNI at Bradley- Bradley, in what could be a defensive slugfest
Missouri State at Southern Illinois- MSU, this is a weird year.
Indiana State at Loyola- Indiana State, Jordan Barnes makes contested 3's while the Ramblers can't seem to make open ones.

1/5
Valpo at MSU- MSU, don't trust Valpo yet
Bradley at Indiana State- Indiana State, I think Indiana State is legit this year
Loyola at Drake- Loyola, toss up, I hope Williamson's back and healthy, him vs. Norton could be fun
Evansville at Illinois State- Illinois State, I think it takes Evansville a while to get going
Southern at UNI- Southern, way more options on offense

[Bradleyfan1]

Isu red . my is why
Aces. Home court
Bu. Finds ways to win ugly. Defense and rebounding.
Siu. Barry
Loy. Last years run


2nd games

Msu. Talent
Bu. Defense and rebounding. Huge game from Boya.
Loy. Last years run. I jump off the wagon if they lose either.
Isu red.. Dan and My and Fayne.
Uni. Ben is why.

[Kyle@MOState]

January 2nd

Illinois State at Valpo - Illinois State
Drake at Evansville - Evansville
UNI at Bradley - Bradley
Missouri State at Southern Illinois - SIU
Indiana State at Loyola - Indiana State

January 5th

Valpo at Missouri State - Da Bears
Bradley at Indiana State - Trees
Loyola at Drake - Blers
Evansville at Illinois State - Red Birds
Southern Illinois at UNI - Egyptian Dawgs

The reasons behind my picks? Just a hunch on all of them. It's the start of league play, I might have better informed opinions after this week.

[GOREDBIRDS4]

January 2nd

Illinois State at Valpo - Illinois State (maybe they figure it out)
Drake at Evansville - Drake (ride out this hot start)
UNI at Bradley - Bradley (UNI is trash this year)
Missouri State at Southern Illinois - Southern Illinois (even though no Armon, doesn't matter here)
Indiana State at Loyola - Loyola (I think this will be a good game with Indy St covering but a late win for Blers

January 5th

Valpo at Missouri State - Valpo (gut)
Bradley at Indiana State - Indiana State
Loyola at Drake - Drake (Loyola overrated)
Evansville at Illinois State - Illinois State
Southern Illinois at UNI - Southern Illinois

[Majik45]

Valpo
Drake
Bradley
Southern Illinois
Loyola



Missouri State
Indiana State
Loyola
Illinois State
UNI

[BCPanther]

Illinois State
Drake
Bradley
SIU
Loyola

MSU
Indiana State
Loyola
Illinois State
UNI--Homer/Barry will play right into UNI by being willing to play slow