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

The No. 2 seed Long Island Sharks (16-15, 12-4 NEC) and the No. 7 seed Chicago State Cougars (4-27, 4-12 NEC) will try to advance in the NEC tournament on Wednesday as they square off at 7 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game 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 5, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NEC Front Row
• Location: Brooklyn, New York
• Arena: Steinberg Wellness Center

Before placing a wager on Wednesday's LIU-Chicago State spread (LIU -12.5) or over/under (129.5 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.

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LIU vs. Chicago State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• LIU is 14-8-0 ATS this season.
• Chicago State has compiled a 14-17-0 record against the spread this year.
• In home games, the Sharks have a better record against the spread (8-2-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (6-4-0).
• Against the spread, the Cougars have had better results on the road (9-10-0) than at home (4-6-0).
• LIU has beaten the spread 10 times in 12 conference games.
• Chicago State's NEC record against the spread is 8-8-0.

LIU vs. Chicago State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• LIU has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in nine games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (77.8%) in those games.
• Oddsmakers have given the Sharks the best odds of winning they have seen this season with a -1587 moneyline listed for this contest.
• Chicago State has won four of the 29 games it was listed as the moneyline underdog this season (13.8%).
• The Cougars have not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +820 or longer in 12 chances.
• LIU has an implied victory probability of 94.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

LIU vs. Chicago State Head-to-Head Comparison

• LIU averages 67.7 points per game (326th in college basketball) while allowing 65.4 per outing (27th in college basketball). It has a +71 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 2.3 points per game.
• LIU's leading scorer, Malachi Davis, is 107th in college basketball scoring 17.1 points per game.
• Chicago State puts up 62.7 points per game (359th in college basketball) while allowing 79 per contest (338th in college basketball). It has a -506 scoring differential and has been outscored by 16.3 points per game.
• Jalen Forrest's 12.5 points per game paces Chicago State and ranks 605th in the nation.
• The Sharks win the rebound battle by three boards on average. They collect 32 rebounds per game, which ranks 178th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29 per contest.
• Shadrak Lasu averages 7.1 rebounds per game (ranking 152nd in college basketball) to lead the Sharks.
• The 27.9 rebounds per game the Cougars accumulate rank 343rd in college basketball, 9.3 fewer than the 37.2 their opponents collect.
• Forrest's 4.6 rebounds per game lead the Cougars and rank 754th in the nation.
• LIU's 90.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 313th in college basketball, and the 87.1 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 34th in college basketball.
• The Cougars rank 362nd in college basketball with 81.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 354th defensively with 102.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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