Chicago State vs Youngstown State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Chicago State vs Youngstown State

The Chicago State Cougars battle the Youngstown State Penguins, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Friday, November 28.

Youngstown State can enjoy a huge victory and a wager on the spread could be the best way forward. Back the big favorites off -14.5 to cover the line against Chicago State at -118.

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Chicago State Cougars suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 90-77 scoreline occurred on the road against Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.

Youngstown State Penguins won their last game, beating Georgia Southern Eagles at home. It was a 67-61 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Youngstown State triumphed 80-60 when they last played Chicago State.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Youngstown State	3-4	548	513	35	2-0	1-4	1W
Chicago State	0-7	462	614	-152	0-1	0-6	7L

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Chicago State vs Youngstown State Prediction & Picks

Our Chicago State vs Youngstown State betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, correct score insight and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Game Prediction

We have decided to go for the big favorites against the spread in order to get the best value. Youngstown State should be able to cover an appealing -14.5 line at -118 for this college matchup.

Our college basketball handicappers start by reviewing the latest team news for each team, followed by a close look at recent form. That information is then applied to the most relevant stats to reach a well-informed verdict.

Key Chicago State vs Youngstown State stats:

• The +14.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSU in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +14.5 line hasn’t been covered by CSU in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Youngstown State -14.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.1% prospect of winning. However, we think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Chicago State 68 - 87 Youngstown State

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Youngstown State to enjoy a 87-68 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

Chicago State vs Youngstown 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.

Youngstown State have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -1667 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 94% chance of winning. At +900, Chicago State are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread is calculated to be 14.5, while total points comes in at 149.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to wager Over 149.5, there are odds of -105.

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Moneyline

CSU

+900

Youngstown State

-1667

Point Spread

CSU +14.5

-102

Youngstown State -14.5

-118

Total Points

Under 149.5

-115

Over 149.5

-105

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Chicago State Stats

Youngstown State Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.80 pts and allowed 85.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 86.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.40 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.10 pts and allowed 71.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Kentucky	5-2	611	532	79	4-0	1-2	4W
Wright State	4-3	567	439	128	3-2	1-1	2W
Robert Morris	4-3	543	504	39	3-0	1-3	1W
Youngstown State	3-4	548	513	35	2-0	1-4	1W
Milwaukee	3-4	574	570	4	3-0	0-4	1W
Fort Wayne	3-5	692	644	48	3-0	0-5	1W
Oakland	3-5	665	672	-7	1-0	2-5	2W
Cleveland State	3-5	659	692	-33	3-1	0-4	1W
Green Bay	3-5	562	615	-53	1-0	2-5	2W
IU Indy	2-6	739	786	-47	1-1	1-5	3L
Detroit	1-6	509	588	-79	1-1	0-5	4L

Northeast	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Central Conn. St.	4-2	478	429	49	2-0	2-2	2W
LIU	4-3	511	558	-47	1-0	3-3	1W
Mercyhurst	3-4	485	453	32	2-0	1-4	2L
New Haven	3-4	412	471	-59	2-2	1-2	2W
Le Moyne	2-4	460	466	-6	2-1	0-3	1L
Stonehill	2-6	550	588	-38	2-1	0-5	1L
Wagner	1-5	444	498	-54	0-0	1-5	1W
Fairleigh Dickinson	1-6	510	576	-66	1-2	0-4	2L
St. Francis (PA)	0-6	378	527	-149	0-2	0-4	6L
Chicago State	0-7	462	614	-152	0-1	0-6	7L

• 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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