The Long Island Sharks (19-10, 13-3 NEC) host the Chicago State Cougars (7-22, 5-11 NEC) after winning eight straight home games. The Sharks are heavy favorites by 11.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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LIU Cover -11.5 vs Chicago State -111
LIU vs. Chicago State betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -909
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +582
- Spread: LIU (-11.5)
- Total: 141.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- LIU has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (5-5-0) than it has in road games (8-11-0).
- The Sharks have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in four of 10 home matchups (40%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 19 games (42.1%).
- LIU has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 9-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 8-3 (.727).
Recent trends
- The Sharks’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 72.6 points a contest compared to the 74.1 they’ve averaged this season.
- The past 10 games have seen LIU give up 7.5 fewer points per game (64.9) than its season-long average (72.4).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Sharks are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.6 compared to 6.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.4% compared to 35.5% season-long).
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-12-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 9-0; Away: 8-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (45th in nation) | 45.0 (230th) | 32.6 (143rd) | 29.9 (113th) | 13.6 (202nd) | 13.0 (332nd) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Chicago State is 6-4-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 8-10-0 ATS (.444).
- In terms of the over/under, Cougars games have gone over less often at home (three of 10, 30%) than on the road (10 of 18, 55.6%).
- The Cougars, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-5) than on the road (2-16) this year.
Recent trends
- The Cougars are posting 66.7 points per contest over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.0.
- Chicago State has performed better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 67.3 points per contest, 8.6 fewer points than its season average of 75.9 allowed.
- The Cougars are draining 7.0 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.1 more than their average for the season (5.9). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.3%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.1%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 8-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 13-13-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-21 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-16)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (355th in nation) | 47.1 (322nd) | 27.1 (353rd) | 32.3 (255th) | 11.6 (329th) | 9.7 (51st) |
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