The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (16-10, 10-5 NEC) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to extend a five-game winning streak when they visit the Chicago State Cougars (6-22, 4-11 NEC) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Jones Convocation Center. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The point total is set at 138.5 in the matchup.
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Cent. Conn. St. Cover -4.5 vs Chicago State -106
Cent. Conn. St. vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: -195
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +156
- Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-4.5)
- Total: 138.5
Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Cent. Conn. St. has a worse record against the spread (3-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (11-4-0).
- The Blue Devils have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (77.8%) than road games (46.7%).
- Cent. Conn. St. has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-2 (.750). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 5-1 (.833).
Recent trends
- The Blue Devils have been scoring 69.1 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 75.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Cent. Conn. St. has been more stingy on defense lately, giving up 69.5 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 71.0 points per game its opponents average over the 2025-26 season.
- The Blue Devils are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 6.7 threes per game and shooting 34.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.7 makes and 37.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Cent. Conn. St. betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 11-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (45th in nation) | 42.6 (90th) | 31.7 (211th) | 30.2 (134th) | 14.2 (159th) | 10.0 (67th) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Chicago State has been better at home (5-4-0) than away (8-10-0).
- Cougars games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of nine) than away (10 of 18) this season.
- This season the Cougars are 2-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.286 winning percentage). Away they are 2-16 (.111).
Recent trends
- The Cougars are posting 65.3 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer points than their average for the season (65.8).
- In its last 10 games, Chicago State is allowing 68.4 points per game, 8.4 fewer points than its season average (76.8).
- Over their past 10 games, the Cougars are draining 6.6 threes per game, 0.8 more than their season average (5.8). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.7%) compared to their season average (32.3%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 9-10-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 12-13-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-21 (Home: 2-5; Away: 2-16)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (354th in nation) | 47.7 (339th) | 26.9 (357th) | 32.4 (257th) | 11.3 (340th) | 9.9 (60th) |
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