Cal Baptist Lancers (15-14) vs Chicago State Cougars (7-22)
Game Info: Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 10:00 pm (CBU Events Center)
Betting Odds: Cal Baptist Lancers -13 -- Over/Under: 140 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Chicago State Cougars and Cal Baptist Lancers face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at the CBU Events Center. When these two teams faced off on January 8th it was Chicago State that won 58-56.
Chicago State had four different players who scored at least ten points. Daniel Akin was the top player for Cal Baptist scoring 17 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.
Chicago State comes into this game with a 7-22 record overall and they have gone 16-13 against the spread. Even though they have struggled this season, they are coming off a win against New Mexico State in the last game. It was a low scoring game, but the defense did just enough to secure the victory. Chicago State is averaging 62.8 points while their defense is giving up 75 points per game. Brandon Beston has been the top player for Chicago State averaging 13.3 points while shooting 51.2 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Cal Baptist Lancers who sit with a 15-14 record and they have gone 12-14 against the spread. In the last game against Utah Valley, Cal Baptist scored only 53 points and that led to the 11 point defeat. Cal Baptist is averaging 72 points while their defense is giving up 67.4 points per game. The best player for Cal Baptist has been Daniel Akin and he is averaging 12.1 points while shooting 56 percent from the field.
Chicago State is 5-0 against the spread in their last five road games against a team with a winning home record. The under is 5-0 in the Lancers last five games overall. The over is 8-1 in Chicago State’s last nine games following an against the spread win. The over is 5-1 in Cal Baptist’s last six home games against a team with a losing road record.,
California Baptist is the better team, but Chicago State has done a good job of covering spreads on the road against good teams, and they are going to continue that success in this game. Look for Chicago State to find enough offensive success to keep this game close and cover the spread.