The Chicago State Cougars (0-15, 0-0 NEC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a 12-game road losing streak when they visit the Wagner Seahawks (8-5, 0-0 NEC) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Spiro Sports Center. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on NEC Front Row. The point total for the matchup is set at 126.5.
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Wagner Cover -9.5 vs Chicago State -110
Wagner vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Wagner moneyline odds to win: -500
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +375
- Spread: Wagner (-9.5)
- Total: 126.5
Wagner statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Wagner has performed better at home, covering one time in two home games, and three times in seven road games.
- The Seahawks have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (50%) than away games (0%).
- Wagner has performed worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 2-0 in road games.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Seahawks were sixth-worst in college basketball offensively (63.7 points scored per game) but eighth-best on defense (63.1 points allowed).
- Wagner was 172nd in the country in rebounds per game (32.1) and 189th in rebounds allowed (31.8) last season.
- Last season the Seahawks were ranked 206th in the nation in assists with 12.8 per game.
Wagner betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 1-7-1 (Home: 1-0-1; Away: 0-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 (329th in nation) | 40.6 (72nd) | 33.7 (149th) | 26.3 (12th) | 14.1 (179th) | 11.0 (137th) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Chicago State had a lower winning percentage at home (.222, 2-6-1 record) than away (.529, 9-7-1).
- In terms of the over/under, Cougars games finished over four of nine times at home (44.4%) last year, and seven of 17 away (41.2%).
- When moneyline underdogs last season, the Cougars won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (5-11).
Recent trends
- The Cougars have performed better offensively in their past 10 games, compiling 60.6 points per contest, 0.7 more than their season average of 59.9.
- Chicago State has played better defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 84.7 points per contest, 0.6 fewer points than its season average of 85.3 allowed.
- The Cougars are making 7.5 threes per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (7.2). Likewise, they have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (29.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (29.3%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-15 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.2 (364th in nation) | 48.1 (351st) | 29.1 (334th) | 40.9 (364th) | 10.1 (357th) | 13.9 (334th) |
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