The Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (6-17, 4-6 NEC) visit the Chicago State Cougars (4-20, 2-9 NEC) after losing three straight road games. The Cougars are favored by only 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 4 p.m. ET on Monday, February 9, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.
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Chicago State Cover -2.5 vs Saint Francis (PA) -112
Chicago State vs. Saint Francis (PA) betting lines
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: -147
- Saint Francis (PA) moneyline odds to win: +121
- Spread: Chicago State (-2.5)
- Total: 145.5
Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Chicago State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in six games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 17 games when playing on the road.
- The Cougars have exceeded the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in two of six home matchups (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in 10 of 17 games (58.8%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been scoring 64.0 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 65.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Chicago State’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 71.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 78.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Cougars’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 5.7 makes and 31.9%.
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 10-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-19 (Home: 1-4; Away: 2-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.8 (358th in nation) | 47.8 (340th) | 27.0 (355th) | 33.0 (289th) | 10.8 (353rd) | 10.1 (76th) |
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Saint Francis (PA) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Saint Francis (PA) has been better at home (4-4-0) than on the road (5-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Red Flash games have finished over less often at home (four of eight, 50%) than away (seven of 11, 63.6%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Red Flash have a better winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4 record) than on the road (.100, 1-9).
Recent trends
- The Red Flash are posting 75.3 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 3.8 more than their average for the season (71.5).
- While Saint Francis (PA) is ceding 81.5 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 78.6 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Red Flash are draining 9.4 threes per game, 1.1 more than their season average (8.3). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (39.8%) compared to their season average (35.2%).
Saint Francis (PA) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-10-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-15 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4 (311th in nation) | 48.6 (354th) | 29.4 (311th) | 34.0 (328th) | 14.2 (165th) | 11.9 (254th) |
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