NEC foes meet when the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (13-6, 4-2 NEC) host the Chicago State Cougars (2-19, 2-4 NEC) at William H. Detrick Gymnasium, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 26, 2025. The Blue Devils are 15-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 129.5.

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Cent. Conn. St. vs. Chicago State betting lines

• Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: -1695
• Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +927
• Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-15)
• Total: 129.5

Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Cent. Conn. St. has fared worse when playing at home, covering five times in seven home games, and nine times in 11 road games.
• The Blue Devils have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (42.9%) than games on the road (27.3%).
• Cent. Conn. St. has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-2 (.500). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 6-1 (.857).

Recent trends

• The Blue Devils have been scoring 72.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 71.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
• Cent. Conn. St.’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has allowed 62.6 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 63.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
• During their past 10 outings, the Blue Devils are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 7.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.2% compared to 34.3% season-long).

Cent. Conn. St. betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 9-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 15+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-4-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
• O-U-P: 7-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-8-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 6-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)

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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Against the spread, Chicago State has had better results on the road (7-7-0) than at home (1-4-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Cougars’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, two of five) than away (42.9%, six of 14).
• The Cougars, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (1-13) this year.

Recent trends

• The Cougars are posting 59.9 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than their average for the season (60.1).
• Chicago State has performed better defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 72.5 points per contest, 6.4 fewer points than its season average of 78.9 allowed.
• The Cougars are sinking 0.3 fewer three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (6.7), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (29.1%) compared to their season mark (29.3%).

Chicago State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 15+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 9-12-0)
• O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-8-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-19 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-13)