The Chicago State Cougars will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Blue Demons in DePaul at Allstate Arena on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Chicago State Cougars in this one, their betting line was listed as 13.5-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Chicago State Cougars vs DePaul Blue Demons Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The DePaul Blue Demons currently sport a 5-4 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 3-6 ATS. The Chicago State Cougars are 3-7 and 1-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the DePaul Blue Demons produce a 5-3 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Chicago State Cougars have gone 1-0 against the totals betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the DePaul Blue Demons rated this week at No. 263 and the Chicago State Cougars sitting at No. 262.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits DePaul's No. 195-ranked offense, averaging 71.44 PPG, against a Cougars defense that ranks No. 223 at 77.7 PPG. The Blue Demons field goal percentage has averaged 44.14% so far, more than the Cougars marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.68% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cougars got 16 points from Trayvon Palmer, but it was Saint Louis that prevailed in a 45-43 final on Sunday at Chaifetz Arena.
DePaul got 17 points from Eli Cain but lost anyway, 74-65, to Temple on Saturday at AmericanAirlines Arena.
- Chicago State is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games
- Chicago State is 1-24 SU in its last 25 games on the road
- Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing DePaul
- Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against DePaul
- DePaul is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
- DePaul is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
- DePaul is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago State
- DePaul is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago State
Next Betting Matchups
Chicago State at Missouri State, Monday, December 19th
DePaul at Southeast Missouri State, Monday, December 19th
