Le Moyne vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Le Moyne Dolphins (6-12, 1-2 NEC) are only 3-point favorites as they look to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Chicago State Cougars (1-17, 1-2 NEC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Jones Convocation Center. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET on NEC Front Row. The over/under is 140.5 in the matchup.

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Le Moyne Cover -3 vs Chicago State -110

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Le Moyne vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • Le Moyne moneyline odds to win: -155
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Le Moyne (-3)
  • Total: 140.5

Le Moyne statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Le Moyne has done a better job covering the spread in home games (2-4-0) than it has in road affairs (3-7-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Dolphins hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in six opportunities this season (83.3%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 10 opportunities (60%).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Dolphins have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 78.7 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 75.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Le Moyne’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (79) is 0.9 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (79.9).
  • While the Dolphins are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (7.5), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (32.9% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 31.6% on the season).

Le Moyne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45 (177th in nation) 44 (222nd) 32.3 (204th) 34.9 (336th) 14.9 (113th) 13.6 (328th)

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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Chicago State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .222 (2-6-1) last season. On the road, it was .529 (9-7-1).
  • Cougars games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of nine) than away (seven of 17) last year.
  • The Cougars’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .250 (1-3) last year, and on the road it was .312 (5-11).

Recent trends

  • The Cougars have fared worse offensively in their past 10 games, compiling 58.1 points per contest, 0.5 fewer points their than season average of 58.6.
  • Chicago State has played better defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 77.7 points per contest, three fewer points than its season average of 80.7 allowed.
  • The Cougars are draining 0.1 fewer treys per game over their past 10 games (6.6) compared to their season average (6.7), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (27.5%) compared to their season mark (28.4%).

Chicago State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 7-11-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-17 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
35.4 (364th in nation) 47 (331st) 28.6 (341st) 39.1 (363rd) 9.9 (360th) 13.8 (335th)
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