The Wagner Seahawks (5-6, 0-0 NEC) are favored (-1.5) to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Chicago State Cougars (2-11, 0-0 NEC) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Jones Convocation Center. The contest airs on NEC Front Row. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.5.
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Wagner Cover -1.5 vs Chicago State -107
Wagner vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Wagner moneyline odds to win: -118
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: -103
- Spread: Wagner (-1.5)
- Total: 145.5
Wagner statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Wagner has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered one time in one opportunity when playing at home, and it has covered five times in seven opportunities in away games.
- In terms of point totals, the Seahawks hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total one time in one opportunity this season (100%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Seahawks were the 0-worst team in the nation (62.5 points per game) last year. However, on defense they were fourth-best (60.6 points allowed per game).
- Last season, Wagner was 188th in the country in rebounds (31.7 per game) and 10th-best in rebounds allowed (26.9).
- With 12.6 assists per game last season, the Seahawks were 250th in the country.
Wagner betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (174th in nation) | 41.4 (83rd) | 36.9 (43rd) | 32.4 (250th) | 14.4 (180th) | 14.4 (353rd) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Last season, Chicago State was 4-6-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it was 10-10-0 ATS (.500).
- Cougars games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (six times out of 10) than on the road (10 of 20) last year.
- Last season the Cougars were 3-7 at home as moneyline underdogs (.300 winning percentage). Away they were 1-19 (.050).
Last season stats
- It was a tough season for the Cougars last year, who scored just 62.5 points per game (0-worst in college basketball) and surrendered 78.7 points per contest (23rd-worst).
- It was a tough season for Chicago State last year in terms of rebounding, as it tallied just 27.7 rebounds per game (13th-worst in college basketball) and gave up 37.4 rebounds per contest (-2-worst).
- The Cougars didn’t put up many dimes last season, ranking 10th-worst in the nation with 10.6 assists per game.
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.4 (353rd in nation) | 48.0 (336th) | 28.1 (345th) | 33.5 (302nd) | 9.5 (362nd) | 12.0 (216th) |
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