Chicago State Cougars vs Indiana State Sycamores NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

Looking to win big? The Cougars and Sycamores face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Sycamores are hosting the game at Hulman Center in Terre Haute, IN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Indiana State as the -16 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 154 points.

CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS INDIANA STATE SYCAMORES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago State Cougars +16

This game will be played at Hulman Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-69 in favor of the Sycamores.
• Even though we have Indiana State winning straight-up, we like Chicago State at +16.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Do the Cougars Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Chicago State fell to Eastern Kentucky 86-66 on Tuesday, November 19th, in a home game where they entered as +6.5 underdogs. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

The Cougars trailed 47-34 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 39.

Chicago State put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 39.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They hit 36% of their threes (9/25) and 41.7% of their two-point attempts (15/36), while connecting on 64.3% of their free throws (9/14).

Gabe Spinelli and Jackson Holt each scored 15 points, with Holt hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Devontae Blanton added 14 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3%, while Yvens Paul was perfect from the field, going 5/5 for 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Despite giving up 86 points, Chicago State’s defense held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, including 41% on two-point attempts (15/36). They also allowed 9 made threes on 25 attempts, a 36% clip.

The Cougars sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they converted 9 free throws (64%). Chicago State limited second-chance opportunities, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Will the Sycamores Make it Happen at Home?

Indiana State Sycamores Recent Game/Games

Indiana State picked up a 94-84 road win over Ball State on Saturday, November 16th. The Sycamores entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 39-36 at halftime, Indiana State exploded for 58 points in the 2nd half while holding Ball State to 45. The game’s total points reached 178, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Indiana State’s offense put up 94 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 44.4% of their threes (12/27). Their effective field goal percentage was 60.7%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 26 of 29 attempts (89.7%).

Camp Wagner led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while K’mani Doughty was perfect from deep, going 3 for 3 and finishing with 17 points. Samage Teel dished out 11 assists to go along with his 14 points.

Indiana State’s defense gave up 84 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to 38% shooting from the field. The Sycamores allowed 22 field goals on 57 attempts.

Defensively, Indiana State conceded 15 two-point field goals on 33 attempts (45%) and 7 three-pointers on 24 attempts (29%). They also sent their opponent to the line 46 times, where they converted 33 free throws (71%).