Chicago State vs Illinois State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Chicago State vs Illinois State

The Chicago State Cougars square off against the Illinois State Redbirds, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, December 6.

There are odds of -110 that Illinois State cover the -21.5 line when they face Chicago State. We think this is a great spread for this betting prediction where there is lots of of value available.

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Chicago State Cougars claimed a victory in their previous game. A 85-62 home win occurred against St. Xavier Cougars.

Illinois State Redbirds last game saw them claim a 89-78 home win over Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illinois State beat Chicago State when the teams last met. It was a 66-52 scoreline. We’ve seen a Illinois State win for each of the past 4 games between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois State	7-2	720	606	114	6-0	1-2	6W
Chicago State	1-8	611	763	-152	1-1	0-7	1W

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Chicago State vs Illinois State Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Chicago State vs Illinois State betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that Illinois State can enjoy a big win in this college matchup, leading us to go against the spread at -21.5. The line makes lots of appeal and there are odds of -110 that can be taken for the favorites.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Chicago State vs Illinois State stats:

• The +21.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSU in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +21.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSU in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Illinois State -21.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Illinois State -21.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Chicago State 62 - 87 Illinois State

There are lots of different betting angles including the chance to back Illinois State on the correct score lines. For example, a 87-62 victory in their favor is available at massive odds.

Chicago State vs Illinois State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You might not get rich backing Illinois State at -10000. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 99% chance of winning this college game. Chicago State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +1800.

21.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 144.5 right now. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Over 144.5, then the odds are -115.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The best betting apps have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

CSU

+1800

Illinois State

-10000

Point Spread

CSU +21.5

-110

Illinois State -21.5

-110

Total Points

Under 144.5

-105

Over 144.5

-115

Should you be more interested in a specific individual who is competing, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out player lines that focus on performance rather than the game result.

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

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Chicago State Stats

Illinois State Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +21.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +21.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -21.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -21.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.80 pts and allowed 83.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.90 pts and allowed 87.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.40 pts and allowed 62.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	8-1	773	605	168	6-1	2-0	1L
Northern Iowa	7-1	592	443	149	5-0	2-1	1W
Illinois State	7-2	720	606	114	6-0	1-2	6W
Murray State	6-3	799	696	103	6-0	0-3	2W
Valparaiso	5-3	563	552	11	4-1	1-2	1L
Drake	6-4	796	654	142	4-4	2-0	1L
Southern Illinois	5-4	720	661	59	3-1	2-3	2W
Indiana State	5-4	682	636	46	4-0	1-4	1W
Bradley	5-4	669	628	41	5-2	0-2	2W
UIC	4-4	629	579	50	3-1	1-3	2L
Evansville	4-5	622	636	-14	3-4	1-1	1W

Northeast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Conn. St.	5-3	661	563	98	3-0	2-3	1L
New Haven	4-4	504	540	-36	3-2	1-2	3W
LIU	4-4	603	652	-49	1-1	3-3	1L
Le Moyne	4-5	704	704	0	3-1	1-4	1L
Mercyhurst	3-6	594	602	-8	2-0	1-6	4L
Fairleigh Dickinson	2-7	660	708	-48	2-2	0-5	1W
St. Francis (PA)	2-7	637	724	-87	2-2	0-5	1W
Stonehill	2-8	677	741	-64	2-1	0-7	3L
Wagner	1-6	507	587	-80	0-0	1-6	1L
Chicago State	1-8	611	763	-152	1-1	0-7	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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