CSU Northridge vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Chicago State Cougars (0-13) are heavy underdogs (by 20.5 points) to end a 10-game road losing streak when they visit the CSU Northridge Matadors (7-4) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 150.5 points.

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CSU Northridge vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • CSU Northridge moneyline odds to win: -2941
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +1250
  • Spread: CSU Northridge (-20.5)
  • Total: 150.5

CSU Northridge statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, CSU Northridge sported a worse record against the spread (8-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (13-3-0).
  • In home games last year, the Matadors went over the over/under 42.9% of the time (six of 14 games). They hit the over in 37.5% of away games (six of 16 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, CSU Northridge won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • The Matadors put up 75.0 points per game and allowed 73.6 last season, making them 130th in the nation offensively and 236th on defense.
  • CSU Northridge was the 25th-best team in the country in rebounds per game (36.0) and ranked 126th in rebounds allowed (30.6) last year.
  • The Matadors were 117th in the nation in assists (13.9 per game) last season.

CSU Northridge betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (103rd in nation) 38.2 (17th) 37.2 (31st) 29.2 (84th) 15.8 (79th) 14.3 (338th)

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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Chicago State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .222 (2-6-1) last season. On the road, it was .529 (9-7-1).
  • In terms of the over/under, Cougars games finished over more often at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than on the road (seven of 17, 41.2%) last season.
  • The Cougars, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than away (5-11) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Cougars put up 69.5 points per game (289th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 70.6 points per contest (127th-ranked).
  • Chicago State ranked 294th in college basketball with 30.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 156th with 31.1 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Cougars ranked 325th in the nation with 11.1 dimes per game.

Chicago State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-13 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
35.2 (363rd in nation) 47.3 (338th) 29.8 (310th) 40.8 (364th) 10.0 (356th) 13.6 (322nd)
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