The Cougars will try to cover the spread at Jones Convocation Center on Thursday when they get a visit from the Texas-Pan American Broncs in college basketball action.

The Cougars sport records of 1-16 and 0-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Broncs have 5-15 and 0-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 0-0 for the Cougars and 0-0 for the Broncs.



View Texas-Pan American vs Chicago State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Cougars, most recently No. 312 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Broncs, who rate No. 299 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 58-46 victory for the Broncs.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Broncs is ranked No. 312 in NCAA hoops at 31 per game. Contrast that with Chicago State’s No. 202 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Chicago State is the No. 304-ranked team in the country at 4.8 per game, while Texas-Pan American rates No. 113 at 6.8 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Texas-Pan American owns the country's No. 219-rated mark, allowing 72.6 points per game on the highway. Chicago State, on the other hand, rates No. 170 in scoring at home.

Texas-Pan American was an 88-58 loser in their most recent outing on the road against TCU. Texas-Pan American was run off the court by the Horned Frogs on Wednesday as TCU routed them 88-58 at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Chicago State was a 91-63 Sportsbook in its last match at home against St Francis Ill. Chicago State cruised to victory on Sunday, running St Francis Ill out of the gym and running up a 91-63 score at Jones Convocation Center.

Next up:
Texas-Pan American at NJIT, Saturday, January 21
Chicago State home to Houston Baptist, Saturday, January 21