College hoops betting interest focuses on the Chicago State vs Alabama State battle Saturday at Jones Convocation Center as the Cougars look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

The Cougars currently sports a 2-8 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-0 ATS. The Hornets are 0-5 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Cougars produce a 1-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Hornets have gone 0-0 against the number.



View Alabama State vs Chicago State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Cougars, most recently No. 294 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Hornets, who rate No. 345 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 58-41 victory for the Cougars.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Chicago State has the nation's No. 232-rated offensive output, at 64.7 PPG. The visiting Hornets defense ranks No. 335 allowing on average 78.2 PPG. The Cougars FG% has averaged 40.6% so far, more than the Hornets marksmen have achieved on the year, 36.8% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Alabama State owns the country's No. 324-rated mark, allowing 83 points per game on the highway. Chicago State, on the other hand, rates No. 150 in scoring at home.

Alabama State lost its last outing, a 66-62 result against Troy on November 25. Alabama State suffered a 66-62 loss against Troy on Sunday, getting 24 points from Josh Freelove in a losing effort at Trojan Arena.

Chicago State lost its last outing, a 74-64 result against DePaul on December 5. The Cougars got a 20-point effort from Matt Ross, who added 10 rebounds, but DePaul still managed to defeat Chicago State 74-64 Wednesday at Jones Convocation Center.

Next up:
Alabama State at Detroit, Monday, December 10
Chicago State at Oregon State, Sunday, December 16