Saint Louis vs. Chicago State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 6

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The Saint Louis Billikens (1-0) are heavy, 29.5-point favorites against the Chicago State Cougars (0-1) on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 155.5.

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Saint Louis Cover -29.5 vs Chicago State -105

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Saint Louis vs. Chicago State betting lines

  • Saint Louis moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +2500
  • Spread: Saint Louis (-29.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Saint Louis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Saint Louis owned a better record against the spread (7-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-8-0).
  • The Billikens eclipsed the over/under in five of 15 home games (33.3%) last season, compared to two of 12 road games (16.7%).
  • Saint Louis won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 11-3 (.786). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 3-2 (.600).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Billikens were the 157th-ranked team in the nation (74.3 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 152nd (71.3 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, Saint Louis was 168th in college basketball in rebounds (32.2 per game) last season. It was 265th in rebounds conceded (32.4 per game).
  • With 14.9 assists per game last year, the Billikens were 83rd in the country.

Saint Louis betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 12-19-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-22-0 (Home: 5-10-0; Away: 2-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-5 (Home: 11-3; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (36th in nation) 42.2 (82nd) 32.2 (168th) 32.4 (265th) 14.9 (83rd) 12.3 (288th)

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Chicago State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Chicago State had better results away (10-10-0) than at home (4-6-0).
  • Cougars games finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (six of 10) last year, and 50% of the time away (10 of 20).
  • Last season the Cougars were 3-7 at home when moneyline underdogs (.300 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-19 (.050).

Last season stats

  • The Cougars struggled at both ends of the court last season, ranking 0-worst in college basketball in points per game (62.5) and 23rd-worst in points allowed per game (78.7).
  • Chicago State played poorly in terms of rebounding last season, ranking 13th-worst in college basketball in rebounds per game (27.7) and -2-worst in rebounds allowed per game (37.4).
  • The Cougars didn’t put up many dimes last season, ranking 10th-worst in the nation with 10.6 assists per contest.

Chicago State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 10-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 29.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 15-17-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 10-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-28 (Home: 3-7; Away: 1-19)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
38.1 (364th in nation) 47.8 (348th) 27.7 (346th) 37.4 (361st) 10.6 (349th) 12.1 (267th)
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