The Chicago State Cougars (0-14) are big, 39.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a 14-game losing streak when they visit the No. 24 Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at State Farm Center. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 150.5.
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Illinois Cover -39.5 vs Chicago State -111
Illinois vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +3300
- Spread: Illinois (-39.5)
- Total: 150.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home last season, Illinois owned a worse record against the spread (8-10-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-3-1).
- When it came to point totals, the Fighting Illini hit the over less often in home games last year, as they exceeded the total nine times in 18 opportunities (50%). On the road, they hit the over nine times in 11 opportunities (81.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Illinois won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.812) compared to road games (.667) last year.
Last season stats
- Last year, the Fighting Illini were 10th-best in college basketball offensively (83.4 points scored per game) and ranked 228th on defense (73.3 points conceded).
- Illinois was the ninth-best squad in the country in rebounds per game (37.4) and ranked 70th in rebounds conceded (29.8) last year.
- Last season the Fighting Illini were ranked 157th in the nation in assists with 13.3 per game.
Illinois betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (264th in nation) | 37.2 (sixth) | 41.8 (second) | 30.3 (147th) | 14.5 (156th) | 11.1 (141st) |
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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).
- Cougars games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (four times out of nine) than on the road (seven of 17) last season.
- The Cougars’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .250 (1-3) last season, and away it was .312 (5-11).
Last season stats
- The Cougars put up 69.5 points per game (289th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 70.6 points per contest (127th-ranked).
- Last season Chicago State grabbed 30.2 boards per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.1 rebounds per contest (156th-ranked).
- The Cougars ranked 325th in college basketball with 11.1 assists per contest.
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-14 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.0 (364th in nation) | 47.0 (334th) | 29.9 (311th) | 40.6 (364th) | 10.1 (356th) | 13.9 (332nd) |
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