Chicago State Cougars vs South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24

Looking to win big? The Cougars and Bulldogs face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at S-H-M Memorial Center in Orangeburg, SC. Chicago State is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 139 points.

CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs +2.5

This game will be played at S-H-M Memorial Center at 3:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Bulldogs.
• Not only will South Carolina State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Chicago State Make it Happen on the Road?

Chicago State comes into this game with a record of 11-16, and they are 5-10 on the road this season. They have been the underdog in 21 of their 27 games, going 7-14 in those contests. In their last game, they lost to Duquesne by a score of 65-60.

So far this season, the Cougars have been favored in four games, going 2-2 in those matchups. Over their last 10 games on the road, they have gone just 3-7.

Chicago State has an ATS record of 13-11-1 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 9-6 and over their last three road games, they are 3-0 vs. the spread. As the favorite, the Cougars are 1-3 ATS this year and their last 10 games as the favorite have resulted in a mark of 4-6 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 139 is lower than the average over/under line in Chicago State’s games this season (138.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 158 points. On the year, the over/under record in their games sits at 11-13-1.

The Chicago State offense is coming off a game where they scored 60 points against Duquesne. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.7% and connected on 7 threes. On the offensive front, the Cougars have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 339th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 332nd in terms of percentage and 297th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Cougars’ defense is nationally ranked 108th, allowing 69.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Chicago State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.7% this season.

No Pressure for South Carolina State as Home Dogs

South Carolina State has a record of 8-15 this season, and they have a three-game win streak. In their last game, they beat Maryland Eastern Shore by a score of 63-53.

As the underdog, South Carolina State has gone 4-13 this season. They are 3-3 at home, and over their last ten home games, they have a record of 6-4. For the season, they have an average scoring margin of -1.0 points per game at home.

South Carolina State has an overall ATS record of 11-6-2 this season. At home, they are 3-2-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, they have gone 10-5-2 vs. the spread this year. In their last 10 games as the underdog, they have a record of 5-3-2 vs. the spread.

South Carolina State’s over/under record this season is 11-8 and the average scoring total in their games is 150.1 points. So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 139. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 133 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 0-1.

In their most recent game, the South Carolina State offense concluded with only 63 points against Maryland Eastern Shore. Throughout the game, they made 2/14 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 44.4%. Offensively, the Bulldogs hold a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, placing them 354th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 349th in terms of percentage and 330th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Bulldogs’ defense is ranked 303rd in the country at 78.7 points per contest. South Carolina State’s three-point defense is currently 118th in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.9% of their shots vs. South Carolina State.