Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for February 13

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The Chicago State Cougars (4-21, 4-6 NEC) visit the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (10-15, 6-4 NEC) after losing three road games in a row. The Knights are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 144.

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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: -403
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +310
  • Spread: Fairleigh Dickinson (-8.5)
  • Total: 144

Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Fairleigh Dickinson has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in seven games when playing at home, and it has covered 12 times in 15 games on the road.
  • The Knights have hit the over on the over/under in three of seven home games (42.9%), compared to six of 15 road games (40%).
  • Fairleigh Dickinson has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 2-2, compared to going 1-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Knights have been scoring 68.9 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Fairleigh Dickinson give up 7.3 fewer points per game (67.9) than its season-long average (75.2).
  • The Knights’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 28.0% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 8.4 makes and 34.0%.

Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 12-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (233rd in nation) 45.0 (258th) 30.4 (284th) 33.9 (323rd) 13.5 (193rd) 10.9 (138th)

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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Chicago State is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-8-0 ATS (.467).
  • Cougars games have finished above the over/under more often at home (five times out of eight) than on the road (seven of 15) this year.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have a better winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5 record) than away (.067, 1-14).

Recent trends

  • While the Cougars are posting 62.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their last 10 games, amassing 65.5 a contest.
  • In its last 10 games, Chicago State is giving up 68.5 points per contest, compared to its season average of 78.6 points allowed.
  • The Cougars are sinking 0.5 fewer threes per contest in their last 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (6.9), and they are producing an identical three-point percentage over their last 10 games compared to their season mark (29.4%).

Chicago State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-14-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 11-14-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-21 (Home: 3-5; Away: 1-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
37.7 (364th in nation) 46.9 (328th) 28.4 (339th) 37.7 (363rd) 10.2 (359th) 12.9 (313th)
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