The No. 1 seed Long Island Sharks (21-10, 15-3 NEC) are favored by 11.5 points when they meet the No. 8 seed Chicago State Cougars (7-24, 5-13 NEC) in the NEC Tournament Wednesday at Steinberg Wellness Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the NEC championship. The point total is set at 137.5 in the matchup.
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LIU Cover -11.5 vs Chicago State -113
LIU vs. Chicago State betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -877
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +566
- Spread: LIU (-11.5)
- Total: 137.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- LIU has done a better job covering the spread at home (7-5-0) than it has in road affairs (8-11-0).
- The Sharks have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in four of 12 home matchups (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over in eight of 19 games (42.1%).
- LIU has fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 11-0, compared to going 8-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Sharks have been scoring 72.4 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- LIU’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 64.1 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Sharks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 5.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.3% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 6.1 makes and 36.1%.
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-12-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 8-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 11-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (41st in nation) | 44.6 (201st) | 32.3 (159th) | 29.6 (91st) | 13.8 (181st) | 12.9 (332nd) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Chicago State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (6-4-0). Away, it is .400 (8-12-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Cougars’ games have finished above the over/under at home (30%, three of 10) compared to on the road (55%, 11 of 20).
- This year the Cougars are 3-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.375 winning percentage). Away they are 2-18 (.100).
Recent trends
- While the Cougars are posting 65.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark over their past 10 games, tallying 66.5 a contest.
- Chicago State has performed better defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 68.4 points per contest, 7.6 fewer points than its season average of 76.0 allowed.
- The Cougars are sinking 6.4 threes per contest with a 32.3% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.8 and 31.8%.
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 8-12-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 13-15-0)
- O-U-P: 14-16-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 11-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-23 (Home: 3-5; Away: 2-18)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.2 (357th in nation) | 47.2 (325th) | 27.0 (356th) | 32.7 (285th) | 11.6 (332nd) | 9.6 (47th) |
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