Indiana vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 20

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The Chicago State Cougars (2-10) are double-digit, 36.5-point underdogs against the Indiana Hoosiers (8-3) at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The game begins at 1 p.m. ET on B1G+. The point total for the matchup is set at 151.5.

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Indiana Cover -36.5 vs Chicago State -111

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Indiana vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • Indiana moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Indiana (-36.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Indiana statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Indiana had a better record against the spread (11-7-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
  • The Hoosiers exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in eight of 18 home matchups (44.4%). In away games, they hit the over in three of 10 games (30%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Indiana had the same winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing on the road (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Hoosiers were the 147th-ranked squad in the nation (74.7 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 182nd (72.0 points conceded per game).
  • Indiana collected 32.7 rebounds per game and conceded 30.3 boards last year, ranking 142nd and 121st, respectively, in the country.
  • Last season the Hoosiers were ranked 42nd in the country in assists with 15.9 per game.

Indiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (48th in nation) 39.1 (28th) 32.3 (228th) 28.5 (70th) 19.3 (13th) 10.0 (58th)

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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Chicago State had better results away (10-10-0) than at home (4-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Cougars games finished over more frequently at home (six of 10, 60%) than away (10 of 20, 50%) last season.
  • The Cougars’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .300 (3-7) last season, and away it was .050 (1-19).

Last season stats

  • It was a tough season for the Cougars last year, who scored only 62.5 points per game (0-worst in college basketball) and ceded 78.7 points per contest (23rd-worst).
  • It was a difficult season for Chicago State last year in terms of rebounding, as it tallied only 27.7 boards per game (13th-worst in college basketball) and gave up 37.4 rebounds per contest (-2-worst).
  • The Cougars didn’t produce many dimes last year, ranking 10th-worst in college basketball with 10.6 assists per game.

Chicago State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 8-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.6 (353rd in nation) 48.6 (349th) 28.1 (350th) 33.0 (277th) 9.8 (360th) 12.3 (232nd)
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