Chicago State Cougars vs San Diego Toreros Prediction & Odds – November 13, 2026

Chicago State brings a winning road record to Jenny Craig Pavilion, where San Diego has won both of its home games. The Cougars’ uneven scoring meets a Toreros attack that has started faster.

Game details and odds

Friday, November 13, 2026 at 9:30 pm EST · Jenny Craig Pavilion

Total: 141.5 — over -112, under -108.

Draft Kings odds checked November 14, 2026 00:01 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Chicago State’s road results show two sides

The Cougars are 2-2, with both victories coming away from home. Mike Price leads them at 22.0 points per game, but Chicago State averages 68.3 points and 18.0 total turnovers per game. Creating enough offense while limiting giveaways is the challenge against San Diego’s higher-scoring attack.

Chicago State’s four completed games have produced sharply different results. It lost 109-59 at Texas, then won 66-54 at Incarnate Word before falling 82-67 at home to South Carolina State. The Cougars responded with an 81-62 road win over California Baptist, their highest scoring output of the four games. That latest result gives them something to build on, but the losses show why one strong outing cannot settle questions about their consistency. Their wins have also come with considerably lower opponent totals than either defeat, making the defensive end worth watching.

San Diego’s scoring carries the home case

San Diego is 2-1 and averages 83.3 points, with Dusty Stromer leading the team at 15.0 per game. The Toreros also average 16.0 assists and 13.3 total turnovers, a favorable contrast with Chicago State’s ball-security figures. Their 78.3 points allowed per game, however, leave room for the visitors to compete.

The Toreros opened with a 79-62 home win over Biola and followed it with a 96-90 home victory over Tarleton State. That second result showed they could score plenty and still finish in a close game. San Diego then lost 83-75 at Colorado, its first road contest and its first defeat. The sequence makes its home results encouraging without making them definitive: the Tarleton State game was high-scoring on both sides, and the Colorado loss showed that San Diego’s offense alone has not guaranteed a win.

Injury news

Chicago State Cougars: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

San Diego Toreros: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 14, 2026 00:01 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: San Diego Toreros.

San Diego’s stronger scoring and lower total-turnover average give it the edge at home. Chicago State’s recent road win over California Baptist keeps the pick from looking automatic, especially if its defense travels well.

Original winner pick recorded November 14, 2026 00:01 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.