Halftime Report
LIU is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 36-29 lead against Chicago State.
LIU entered the matchup with three straight defeats and they're well on their way to making it four. Can they turn things around, or will Chicago State hand them another loss? Only time will tell.
Who's Playing
LIU Sharks @ Chicago State Cougars
Current Records: LIU 10-13, Chicago State 2-20
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Jones Convocation Center -- Chicago, Illinois
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- Ticket Cost: $30.00
What to Know
We've got another exciting Northeast matchup on schedule as the LIU Sharks and the Chicago State Cougars are set to tip at 2:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Jones Convocation Center. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
LIU is headed into this one after the oddsmakers set last week's over/under low at 127.5, but even that wound up being too high. They took a 63-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of CCSU on Thursday. The matchup marked the Sharks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Chicago State ended up a good deal behind CCSU on Sunday and lost 81-64.
LIU's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-13. As for Chicago State, their loss dropped their record down to 2-20.
Looking forward, LIU is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 3.5 points. They haven't treated fans well this season (a 10-14 ensrues that), but at least they enjoy a 13-8-1 record against the spread.
LIU beat Chicago State 53-39 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for LIU since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
LIU is a 3.5-point favorite against Chicago State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Sharks as a 3-point favorite.
The over/under is 129.5 points.
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Series History
LIU won the only game these two teams have played in the last 0 years.
- Jan 05, 2025 - LIU 53 vs. Chicago State 39