Chicago State (2-20) vs Long Island University (10-14)
February 1, 2025 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Chicago State +3.5 — Over/Under: 129.5
In this article, we will formulate a LIU vs Chicago State Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 1st, at the Jones Convocation Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Sharks’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Cougars’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving LIU
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago State
-Recent betting trends in games played between LIU and Chicago State
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Sharks and Cougars.
Chicago State is Struggling
Chicago State is struggling heading into this game and they have lost three straight games. Two games ago against Stonehill, they were competitive, but they ended up losing 75-73. In the last game against Central Connecticut, they scored 81 points, and the defense gave up only 65 points, and that led to the defeat. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points to pace the team. Devin Haid had a strong game putting up 17 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
Chicago State is averaging 60.3 points while their defense is giving up 79 points per game. The offense is ranked 363rd in the league while the defense is ranked 335th in the league. They have an offensive rating of 85.8 points, which is 363rd in the league, while the defensive rating is 112.3, which is 344th in the league. Jalen Forrest is averaging 10.5 points while shooting 38.3 percent from the field and 32.1 percent from behind teh three-point line.
LIU Offense Fell Short
LIU in the last game faced off against Central Connecticut in the last game and they scored 50 points while the defense gave up 63 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were down 27-18 and in the second half, although the offense was better, it still wasn’t enough to give them a real shot to win the game. Terrell Strickland had a strong game putting up 19 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
LIU is averaging 68.2 points while their defense is giving up 67.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 321st in the league while the defense is ranked 75th in the league. The offensive rating is 100.4 which is 311th in the league while the defensive resting is 99.8 which is 97th in the league. The offense wasn’t good enough in the last game, and they are going to need to bounce back in a huge way. Malachi Davis has been the top player averaging 16.4 points while shooting 38.4 percent from the field. LIU will face Wagner following this one.
Why LIU Will Beat Chicago State
- Chicago State has lost 11 of its last 12 day games.
- LIU has won four of its last five day games against the Northeast Conference.
- LIU has won the first half in three of its last four day games against the Northeast Conference.
LIU vs Chicago State Prediction
Chicago State is averaging 60.3 points per game and that type of offensive output isn’t going to be good enough here. LIU struggled in the last game to score, but they are going to be a whole lot better here. LIU is averaging 68.2 points per game and they are going to reach at least that here. Chicago State is going to have no answer here, and LIU will get the job done. Back LIU against the spread.