The Chicago State Cougars (4-25, 4-10 NEC) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they visit the Mercyhurst Lakers (14-16, 8-7 NEC) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The game airs on NEC Front Row. The over/under is set at 138.5 in the matchup.
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Mercyhurst Cover -6.5 vs Chicago State -110
Mercyhurst vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Mercyhurst moneyline odds to win: -276
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +221
- Spread: Mercyhurst (-6.5)
- Total: 138.5
Mercyhurst statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Mercyhurst has played better when playing at home, covering seven times in nine home games, and nine times in 18 road games.
- The Lakers have eclipsed the over/under in the same percentage of games at home as road tilts (55.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Mercyhurst has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Lakers have been putting up 70.9 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 67.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Mercyhurst give up 1.7 more points per game (71.7) than its season-long average (70.0).
- The Lakers are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.4 threes per game and shooting 36.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.6 makes and 34.0% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Mercyhurst betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 7-2-0; Away: 9-9-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 10-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 10-15 (Home: 6-2; Away: 4-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (300th in nation) | 47.0 (332nd) | 25.2 (362nd) | 31.7 (219th) | 13.2 (214th) | 9.9 (51st) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Chicago State has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 4-6-0 record) than on the road (.471, 8-9-0).
- Cougars games have gone above the over/under 60% of the time at home (six of 10), and 47.1% of the time on the road (eight of 17).
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have a better winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7 record) than on the road (.059, 1-16).
Recent trends
- The Cougars are putting up 66.3 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 4.1 more than their average for the season (62.2).
- In its last 10 games, Chicago State is allowing 75.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 78.6 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Cougars are sinking 7.9 treys per game, 0.7 more than their season average (7.2). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (30.2%) compared to their season average (29.8%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 10-11-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 13-16-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 8-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-25 (Home: 3-7; Away: 1-16)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37.7 (364th in nation) | 47.6 (344th) | 28.1 (339th) | 37.5 (363rd) | 10.5 (354th) | 12.4 (286th) |
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