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The Chicago State Cougars will take on the Illinois State Redbirds in a non-conference matchup on Monday night.
The Redbirds are 5-7 this season and are not expected to do anything noteworthy in the Missouri Valley Conference this time around. The Cougars are 3-10 for the season and are expected to finish dead last in the Independent League.
The Cougars lost to the Southern Illinois Salukis in their last game but managed to cover the spread as 14.5-point underdogs. The Redbirds lost against the Ball State Cardinals and failed to cover the spread as underdogs.
Chicago State vs Illinois State Betting Odds
Chicago State vs Illinois State Match Details
Fixture: Chicago State Cougars at Illinois State Redbirds
Date and Time: Monday, December 19, at 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Redbird Arena, Normal, Illinois
Chicago State vs Illinois State Key Stats
The Cougars enter this game on a three-game losing streak and aren't performing well right now. With a victory versus the Redbirds, which would be their second triumph in the previous five contests, they will attempt to end their winning streak.
The Cougars have scored 67.1 points per game on average. They made 27.5% of their field goals and 37.5% of their three-point attempts in their most recent game, scoring 52 points overall.
By allowing 75.4 points per game, the Cougars have had trouble stopping the offense. They lost their previous game by a score of 63 points, so they will need to play well to prevail in this one.
In their most recent game, the Cardinals broke the Redbirds' three-game winning streak. They will strive to recover from the defeat by defeating the Cougars, which would be their fourth victory in their previous five games.
The Redbirds score 68 points on average in each contest. In their most recent game, they scored 69 points while hitting 41.8% of their field goals and 33.3% of their three-point attempts.
The Redbirds have done a good job on defense, allowing 70.9 points per game. They need to play better if they want to win after giving up 83 points in their previous game.
Chicago State vs Illinois State Betting Prediction
The Cougars' strong rebounding has kept them in this game, but their poor ball handling on the road—where they turn the ball over more than 15 times per game—will give the Redbirds easy opportunities to score. The Redbirds have had trouble on defense, but the Cougars won't put them to the test, so pick the home team to win and cover the spread.
Pick: Illinois State Redbirds -7 (-110)
