The Chicago State Cougars (3-20, 1-9 NEC) are 5.5-point underdogs as they try to end a seven-game road losing streak when they square off against the New Haven Chargers (10-13, 5-5 NEC) on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Jeffrey P. Hazell Athletics Center. The contest airs at 1 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The point total is 127.5 for the matchup.
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New Haven Cover -5.5 vs Chicago State -108
New Haven vs. Chicago State betting lines
- New Haven moneyline odds to win: -245
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +199
- Spread: New Haven (-5.5)
- Total: 127.5
New Haven statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- New Haven owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (3-3-0) than it does in road games (8-6-0).
- The Chargers have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in one of six home matchups (16.7%). In road games, they have hit the over in five of 14 games (35.7%).
- New Haven has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 3-0, compared to going 0-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Chargers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 62.9 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 64.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- New Haven’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 64.5 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 66.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Chargers are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.9 threes per game and shooting 33.8% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 6.5 makes and 30.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
New Haven betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 6-14-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 4-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (234th in nation) | 44.3 (197th) | 28.7 (332nd) | 30.9 (174th) | 12.5 (286th) | 10.8 (140th) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Chicago State is 2-4-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). On the road, it is 7-9-0 ATS (.438).
- In terms of the over/under, Cougars games have gone over less often at home (two of six, 33.3%) than on the road (10 of 16, 62.5%).
- The Cougars, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (1-15) this season.
Recent trends
- The Cougars are averaging 64.9 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than their average for the season (65.7).
- Chicago State is giving up 73.6 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 5.7 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (79.3).
- The Cougars are sinking 6.8 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (5.7). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.0%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-9-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 9-12-0)
- O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-19 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.6 (359th in nation) | 48.0 (345th) | 26.7 (360th) | 33.5 (315th) | 10.8 (352nd) | 10.3 (89th) |
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