The Chicago State Cougars (2-16, 0-5 NEC) will look to halt a seven-game losing streak when they host the New Haven Chargers (8-10, 3-2 NEC) on Monday, January 19, 2026 at Jones Convocation Center as only 1.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The point total is 129.5 for the matchup.
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Chicago State Cover -1.5 vs New Haven -110
Chicago State vs. New Haven betting lines
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: -127
- New Haven moneyline odds to win: +106
- Spread: Chicago State (-1.5)
- Total: 129.5
Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Chicago State sports a worse record against the spread (1-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-7-0).
- The Cougars have eclipsed the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in one of four home matchups (25%). In road games, they have hit the over in nine of 13 games (69.2%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cougars have been racking up 66.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 66.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Chicago State has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 76.6 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 81.5 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Cougars’ last 10 outings have seen them make 5.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 5.3 makes and 30.9%.
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 9-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-16 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 (359th in nation) | 47.8 (338th) | 26.9 (359th) | 34.3 (324th) | 10.3 (363rd) | 11.0 (145th) |
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New Haven statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- New Haven’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (3-2-0). Away, it is .500 (5-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Chargers games have finished over less frequently at home (one of five, 20%) than on the road (four of 10, 40%).
- The Chargers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (2-6) this year.
Recent trends
- The Chargers are averaging 64.2 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.1 fewer points than their average for the season (65.3).
- New Haven has performed worse defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 69.6 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average of 67.7.
- The Chargers are draining 6.9 three-pointers per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.0). That said, they own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.9%).
New Haven betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (247th in nation) | 44.6 (231st) | 29.2 (321st) | 31.7 (214th) | 12.8 (278th) | 10.7 (121st) |

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