LIU vs Chicago State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NEC Tournament

The No. 1 seed Long Island Sharks (21-10, 15-3 NEC) and the No. 8 seed Chicago State Cougars (7-24, 5-13 NEC) will look to advance in the NEC tournament on Wednesday as they meet at 7 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

LIU vs. Chicago State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NEC Front Row
• Location: Brooklyn, New York
• Arena: Steinberg Wellness Center

LIU vs. Chicago State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: LIU win (87.1%)

If you plan to place a wager on LIU-Chicago State matchup (in which LIU is an 11.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 138.5 points), keep reading for a few betting trends and insights for Wednesday's game.

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LIU vs. Chicago State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• LIU has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
• Chicago State is 14-16-0 ATS this season.
• As an 11.5-point favorite or more in 2025-26, LIU is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 5-7 ATS record Chicago State racks up as an 11.5-point underdog.
• Against the spread, the Sharks have fared better when playing at home, covering seven times in 12 home games, and eight times in 18 road games.
• The Cougars' winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (6-4-0). On the road, it is .400 (8-12-0).
• Against the spread, in conference games, LIU is 7-11-0 this year.
• Chicago State is 8-10-0 against the spread in NEC play this year.

LIU vs. Chicago State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• LIU has been the moneyline favorite in 22 games this season and has come away with the win 19 times (86.4%) in those contests.
• The Sharks have been listed as a favorite of -901 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• Chicago State has been the moneyline underdog 26 total times this season. Chicago State has gone 5-21 in those games.
• The Cougars are 1-9 (winning only 10% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +570 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies LIU has a 90% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

LIU vs. Chicago State Head-to-Head Comparison

• LIU is outscoring opponents by 2.6 points per game with a +80 scoring differential overall. It puts up 74.1 points per game (233rd in college basketball) and gives up 71.5 per contest (114th in college basketball).
• LIU's leading scorer, Jamal Fuller, ranks 175th in the nation averaging 16.6 points per game.
• Chicago State's -325 scoring differential (being outscored by 10.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 65.5 points per game (351st in college basketball) while allowing 76 per outing (239th in college basketball).
• CJ Ray is 465th in college basketball with a team-leading 13.6 points per game.
• The Sharks win the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. They are recording 32.3 rebounds per game (159th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.6 per outing.
• Greg Gordon's 5.6 rebounds per game lead the Sharks and rank 385th in college basketball play.
• The Cougars lose the rebound battle by 5.7 boards on average. They record 27 rebounds per game, 356th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 32.7.
• Ray's 4.8 rebounds per game lead the Cougars and rank 679th in the nation.
• LIU scores 94.6 points per 100 possessions (251st in college basketball), while giving up 91.3 points per 100 possessions (79th in college basketball).
• The Cougars rank 346th in college basketball averaging 87.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 331st, allowing 101.6 points per 100 possessions.

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