The Chicago State Cougars (3-19, 1-8 NEC) visit the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (11-10, 5-5 NEC) after losing six straight road games. The Blue Devils are favored by 8.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The matchup’s over/under is set at 137.5.
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Cent. Conn. St. Cover -8.5 vs Chicago State -110
Cent. Conn. St. vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Cent. Conn. St. moneyline odds to win: -478
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +359
- Spread: Cent. Conn. St. (-8.5)
- Total: 137.5
Cent. Conn. St. statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Cent. Conn. St. has performed worse at home, covering one time in six home games, and nine times in 13 road games.
- The Blue Devils have eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (66.7%) than games on the road (46.2%).
- Cent. Conn. St. has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 3-2, compared to going 3-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Blue Devils have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 70.0 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 74.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Cent. Conn. St.’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 71.4 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Blue Devils’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.3% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 7.6 makes and 37.2%.
Cent. Conn. St. betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 9-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (88th in nation) | 43.1 (133rd) | 31.8 (211th) | 31.0 (176th) | 14.3 (157th) | 9.8 (55th) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Chicago State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than away (.467, 7-8-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Cougars games have finished over less frequently at home (two of six, 33.3%) than on the road (nine of 15, 60%).
- The Cougars, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (1-14) this season.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Cougars are averaging 64.0 points per game, compared to their season average of 65.6.
- Chicago State has played better defensively in its past 10 games, ceding 73.6 points per contest, 5.7 fewer points than its season average of 79.3 allowed.
- The Cougars are draining 6.5 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (5.7). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.1%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 9-11-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 9-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-18 (Home: 1-4; Away: 1-14)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.5 (361st in nation) | 47.8 (340th) | 27.0 (354th) | 33.4 (311th) | 10.7 (355th) | 10.6 (118th) |
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