The Chicago State Cougars (2-18, 0-7 NEC) will attempt to end a nine-game losing streak when they visit the Mercyhurst Lakers (9-11, 4-3 NEC) on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Mercyhurst Athletic Center as big, 10.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The point total for the matchup is 130.5.
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Mercyhurst Cover -10.5 vs Chicago State -103
Mercyhurst vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -625
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +451
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-10.5)
- Total: 130.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Mercyhurst owns an identical winning percentage against the spread when playing at home (.667) as it does on the road.
- In home games, the Lakers go over the over/under 66.7% of the time (four of six games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of road games (four of 12 contests).
- When playing at home, Mercyhurst has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 4-2 (.667). In away games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Lakers have been racking up 65.7 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 66.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Mercyhurst’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (66.0) is 0.3 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (65.7).
- During their last 10 contests, the Lakers are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.2 compared to 5.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.5% compared to 32.3% season-long).
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (193rd in nation) | 43.2 (149th) | 28.6 (333rd) | 31.4 (201st) | 13.3 (241st) | 9.2 (22nd) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Chicago State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .200 (1-4-0). On the road, it is .429 (6-8-0).
- Cougars games have gone above the over/under less often at home (one time out of five) than on the road (nine of 14) this year.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (1-13).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Cougars are putting up 64.2 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than their season average (65.3).
- While Chicago State is allowing 80.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its last 10 games, allowing 75.2 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Cougars are sinking 5.7 threes per game, 0.3 more than their season average (5.4). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.1%) compared to their season average (31.0%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-17 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 (357th in nation) | 47.8 (338th) | 26.7 (357th) | 33.9 (318th) | 10.3 (358th) | 11.0 (148th) |
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