The Chicago State Cougars (0-7) visit the Youngstown State Penguins (3-4) after losing six road games in a row. The Penguins are heavy favorites by 14.5 points in the contest, which tips at 3 p.m. ET on Friday, November 28, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is 146.5.
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Youngstown State Cover -14.5 vs Chicago State -109
Youngstown State vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -1449
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +826
- Spread: Youngstown State (-14.5)
- Total: 146.5
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Youngstown State covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Youngstown State covered five times in 13 games at home, and it covered nine times in 15 games when playing on the road.
- In terms of over/unders, the Penguins hit the over more consistently in home games last year, as they exceeded the total seven times in 13 opportunities (53.8%). In away games, they hit the over six times in 15 opportunities (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Youngstown State won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.583) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- At 76.4 points scored per game and 71.9 points conceded last year, the Penguins were 107th in the country offensively and 176th defensively.
- On the boards, Youngstown State was 84th in the nation in rebounds (33.5 per game) last year. It was 239th in rebounds allowed (32.1 per game).
- The Penguins were 158th in the country in assists (13.8 per game) last year.
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (184th in nation) | 45.0 (247th) | 31.0 (264th) | 32.9 (245th) | 13.3 (243rd) | 13.6 (283rd) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Chicago State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .400 (4-6-0) last season. On the road, it was .500 (10-10-0).
- Cougars games went above the over/under 60% of the time at home (six of 10) last season, and 50% of the time on the road (10 of 20).
- The Cougars, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-7) than on the road (1-19) last year.
Last season stats
- The Cougars played poorly at both ends of the court last season, ranking 0-worst in the nation in points per game (62.5) and 23rd-worst in points allowed per game (78.7).
- It was a difficult season for Chicago State last year in terms of rebounding, as it tallied only 27.7 rebounds per game (13th-worst in college basketball) and allowed 37.4 rebounds per contest (-2-worst).
- Looking at assists, the Cougars put up only 10.6 dimes per game (10th-worst in college basketball).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-4-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (308th in nation) | 50.8 (358th) | 23.3 (365th) | 32.3 (221st) | 10.1 (357th) | 13.3 (272nd) |
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