Chicago State Cougars vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Kentucky vs Chicago State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chicago.

Eastern Kentucky vs Chicago State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Colonels versus the Cougars? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NEC. The game will be played at Jones Convocation Center in Chicago, IL. Eastern Kentucky is the -7.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Chicago State. The over/under for the game is set at 147 points.

Eastern Kentucky vs. Chicago State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Chicago State Cougars
  • Where: Chicago at Jones Convocation Center
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds EKENT -7.5, EKENT -335 | CHIST +260 O/U 147

Colonels Preview: Can Eastern Kentucky Stun the Crowd at Jones Convocation Center?

Eastern Kentucky dropped to 0-2 on the season following a 75-62 road loss to Clemson on Tuesday. The Colonels were +22 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 137, falling short of the O/U line of 153.

EKU trailed 42-36 at halftime but struggled offensively in the 2nd half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 33. Despite the loss, the Colonels’ ability to cover the spread against a strong Clemson team is a positive takeaway.

Colonels Offense Breakdown

Eastern Kentucky managed just 62 points in their last game, hitting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, largely due to their struggles from beyond the arc, where they shot just 24% (6/25). Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 55.6% of their two-point attempts.

Devontae Blanton led the way with 23 points on 10/15 shooting, while Chase Hunter added 19 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep. Viktor Lakhin contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts. The Colonels finished with just 5 assists as a team, though they did grab 13 offensive rebounds.

Colonels Team Defense

Eastern Kentucky's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 28 of 61 shots. They were particularly effective inside, making 21 of 36 two-point attempts for 58%.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Kentucky held the other team to 28% shooting, as they connected on just 7 of 25 threes. The Colonels also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 63%.

Cougars Preview: Will the Cougars Exceed Expectations at Home?

Chicago State’s season continued with a tough 82-37 road loss to San Francisco on Saturday. The Cougars, who were +29 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Chicago State trailed 44-12 at halftime and managed 25 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 38. The combined points for the game were 119, falling short of the 148 O/U line.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Chicago State's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 37 points on 23.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 29.1%, with two-point shooting at 25% (8/32) and three-point shooting at 21.7% (5/23).

Tyrone Riley IV was a bright spot, scoring 28 points in 23 minutes, hitting 9 of 13 shots overall and 5 of 6 from beyond the arc. He also went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line, while the rest of the team combined for just 5 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Team Defense

Chicago State's defense gave up 82 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Cougars struggled to contain shots inside, where they allowed 55% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Chicago State's defense allowed 11 threes on 30 attempts, a 36% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they hit 11 shots. The Cougars gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Colonels vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Eastern Kentucky has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
  • Across the Cougars last three home games, the team averaged 55 points per game while allowing 88. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
  • The last three games that Eastern Kentucky was favored, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

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