Chicago State Cougars vs Loyola Marymount Lions Prediction & Odds – November 15, 2026

Chicago State visits Loyola Marymount at Gersten Pavilion with both teams looking for steadier results in the young regular season. The Cougars arrive at 2-3, while the Lions are 1-3 despite stronger offensive production.

Game details and odds

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST · Gersten Pavilion

Total: 141.5 — over -112, under -108.

Odds checked November 15, 2026 09:00 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Chicago State’s road wins and defensive swings

Mike Price leads Chicago State with 21.6 points per game, giving the Cougars a clear offensive focal point. The team averages 68.0 points and shoots 34 percent from three, but its 17.8 total turnovers per game could make sustained possessions difficult against a Loyola Marymount team that has protected the ball better.

Chicago State has already shown it can win away from home, holding Incarnate Word to 54 points and California Baptist to 62 in separate road victories. The other results reveal a much less comfortable defensive picture: the Cougars allowed 109 at Texas, 82 against South Carolina State and 87 at San Diego. They scored 81 in the California Baptist win but managed 67 in the San Diego loss. Their chances may hinge on producing another controlled road performance rather than letting the game turn into a series of costly defensive stretches.

Loyola Marymount’s scoring edge meets a recent slide

Loyola Marymount averages 84.5 points and 40.3 rebounds per game, advantages that could help it dictate the pace and get additional scoring chances. Zion Sensley leads the Lions at 17.8 points and 10.5 rebounds per game. Their 9.8 total turnovers per game also contrast sharply with Chicago State’s ball-security struggles.

The Lions’ two most recent outings were narrower, lower-scoring losses: 74-69 at Troy and 79-72 against South Alabama at a neutral site in Pensacola. Those games followed two very different home performances, a 102-50 win over Lincoln (CA) and a 96-95 loss to Queens University. Loyola Marymount has demonstrated that it can score in bunches, but that output has not carried through its latest two games. Whether the Lions can recover some of that home scoring without repeating the Queens result is a central question here.

Injury news

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

Loyola Marymount Lions: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 15, 2026 09:00 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Loyola Marymount Lions.

Loyola Marymount’s stronger scoring, rebounding and ball-security figures give it the edge. Chicago State’s road wins make this more than a routine call, especially with the Lions coming off two losses.

Original winner pick recorded November 15, 2026 02:03 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.