The No. 2 seed Long Island Sharks (16-15, 12-4 NEC) are favored by 12.5 points in the NEC Tournament against the No. 7 seed Chicago State Cougars (4-27, 4-12 NEC) on Wednesday at Steinberg Wellness Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on NEC Front Row. The matchup has an over/under of 129.5.
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LIU Cover -12.5 vs Chicago State -109
LIU vs. Chicago State betting lines
- LIU moneyline odds to win: -1163
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +714
- Spread: LIU (-12.5)
- Total: 129.5
LIU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- LIU has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered nine times in 11 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered nine times in 16 opportunities in away games.
- Looking at over/unders, the Sharks hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in 11 opportunities this season (18.2%). In away games, they have hit the over eight times in 16 opportunities (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, LIU has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.875) compared to away games (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Sharks have been scoring 65.5 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 67.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- LIU has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 62.2 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 65.4 it has surrendered per game this year.
- The Sharks are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 5.7 threes per game and shooting 28.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 6.1 makes and 31.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
LIU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-11-0 (Home: 9-2-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-18-0 (Home: 2-9-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 5-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (254th in nation) | 40.9 (38th) | 32.0 (178th) | 29.0 (61st) | 11.9 (300th) | 12.4 (290th) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Chicago State has been better against the spread on the road (9-10-0) than at home (4-6-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Cougars games have gone over more frequently at home (six of 10, 60%) than on the road (10 of 19, 52.6%).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Cougars have a better winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7 record) than away (.053, 1-18).
Recent trends
- While the Cougars are putting up 62.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their past 10 games, amassing 68.1 a contest.
- Chicago State is ceding 79.3 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 79.0 points allowed.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Cougars are sinking 8.4 three-pointers per game, 1.1 more than their season average (7.3). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (32.2%) compared to their season average (30.3%).
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 9-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 6-8-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 14-17-0)
- O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 10-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-27 (Home: 3-7; Away: 1-18)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.2 (364th in nation) | 47.9 (349th) | 27.9 (343rd) | 37.2 (360th) | 10.6 (353rd) | 12.3 (281st) |
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