Le Moyne vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The Chicago State Cougars (2-15, 0-4 NEC) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a six-game losing streak when they host the Le Moyne Dolphins (7-10, 2-2 NEC) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Jones Convocation Center. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The point total for the matchup is set at 147.5.

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Le Moyne Cover -6.5 vs Chicago State -107

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Le Moyne vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • Le Moyne moneyline odds to win: -269
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +215
  • Spread: Le Moyne (-6.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Le Moyne statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Le Moyne sports a worse record against the spread (2-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-3-0).
  • The Dolphins have eclipsed the total in two of four home games (50%), compared to two of 10 road games (20%).
  • Le Moyne has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 2-1, compared to going 2-0 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Dolphins have been racking up 72.0 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Le Moyne has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 74.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 74.9 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2025-26 season.
  • During their last 10 contests, the Dolphins are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 7.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.9% compared to 34.3% season-long).

Le Moyne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (173rd in nation) 42.3 (109th) 31.9 (231st) 32.9 (278th) 14.5 (166th) 12.1 (245th)

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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 .333 (1-2-0). Away, it is .462 (6-7-0).
  • Cougars games have finished above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (one of three), and 69.2% of the time away (nine of 13).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (1-12).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Cougars are scoring 67.1 points per contest, 0.5 more than their season average (66.6).
  • Chicago State is ceding 78.1 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 4.0 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (82.1).
  • The Cougars are draining 5.7 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (5.3). Likewise, they sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (30.4%).

Chicago State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-15 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.2 (359th in nation) 47.7 (335th) 27.1 (356th) 34.5 (328th) 9.9 (363rd) 10.9 (129th)
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