The Chicago State Cougars (6-21, 4-10 NEC) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (10-17, 7-7 NEC) on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 132.5.
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Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Fairleigh Dickinson moneyline odds to win: -139
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +113
- Spread: Fairleigh Dickinson (-1.5)
- Total: 132.5
Fairleigh Dickinson statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Fairleigh Dickinson has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-5-0) than it has in road games (5-9-0).
- The Knights have gone over the over/under in three of 10 home games (30%). They’ve done better in away games, going over the total in five of 14 matchups (35.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Fairleigh Dickinson has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.833) compared to away games (.000).
Recent trends
- The Knights have been putting up 65.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 67.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Fairleigh Dickinson allow 5.2 fewer points per game (64.5) than its season-long average (69.7).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Knights are making 2.0 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.1 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (28.1% compared to 30.5% season-long).
Fairleigh Dickinson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 8-16-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 0-4; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (344th in nation) | 44.7 (215th) | 32.4 (163rd) | 29.2 (73rd) | 11.9 (318th) | 10.9 (167th) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Chicago State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). On the road, it is .444 (8-10-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Cougars games have gone over three of eight times at home (37.5%), and 10 of 18 on the road (55.6%).
- This year the Cougars are 2-4 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-16 (.111).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Cougars are posting 65.1 points per game, 1.0 fewer point than their season average (66.1).
- In its past 10 games, Chicago State is ceding 69.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 77.4 points allowed.
- The Cougars are draining 6.6 treys per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 more than their average for the season (5.8). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.0%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 8-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 11-13-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 11-13-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-20 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-16)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.2 (355th in nation) | 47.8 (341st) | 27.1 (355th) | 32.4 (259th) | 11.0 (349th) | 9.9 (60th) |
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