Chicago State Cougars vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Chicago State vs St. Thomas (MN) NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Saint Paul.

Chicago State vs St. Thomas (MN) Prediction

The Cougars and Tommies are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Tommies will host the game at Schoenecker Arena in Saint Paul, MN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have St. Thomas (MN) as the -18.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

Chicago State vs. St. Thomas (MN) Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Chicago State Cougars at St. Thomas (MN) Tommies
  • Where: Saint Paul at Schoenecker Arena
  • Date: Monday, December 2nd
  • Betting Odds STMN -18.5, CHIST +1183 | STMN -2666 O/U 140.5

Cougars Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Chicago State fell 74-53 to Wisconsin on Saturday, November 30th. The Cougars were heavy underdogs, entering the game at +33.5, but managed to keep the score closer than expected.

After trailing 32-25 at halftime, Chicago State allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 28. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 148.5.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Chicago State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points on 33.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39%, as they hit only 25% of their three-point attempts (6/24) and 40% from two-point range (14/35).

John Tonje led the way with 22 points, connecting on 3 of 6 from beyond the arc. Nolan Winter was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4, including 1 for 1 from three, finishing with 12 points and 6 rebounds. The Cougars were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 7 attempts, and recorded 8 assists and 7 offensive rebounds.

Cougars Team Defense

Despite Chicago State's defense holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, they still gave up 74 points. The Cougars allowed 13 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

Chicago State's defense also saw their opponent hit 10 threes on 30 attempts, a 33% success rate. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 85%. The Cougars also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Tommies Preview: Can the Tommies Pull Off a Home Win?

St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Recent Game/Games

St. Thomas (MN) fell to Milwaukee 69-65 on Sunday, November 24th. The Tommies, who were +2.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 150-point O/U line.

St. Thomas trailed 32-22 at halftime but came alive in the 2nd half, scoring 43 points while allowing 37. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Tommies Offense Breakdown

St. Thomas managed just 65 points in their last game, shooting 39.6% from the field. They connected on 28.6% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 28 from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 47.2%.

Jamichael Stillwell led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 53.8% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Drake Dobbs and Aaron Franklin each added 16 points, with both players shooting 60.0% from the field.

Tommies Team Defense

St. Thomas (MN) Tommies gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field on 25/54 shooting. The Tommies allowed 51% shooting from two-point range, as the other team made 19 of their 37 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Tommies' defense held their opponents to 35% shooting, with 6 made threes on 17 attempts. St. Thomas also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 13 of their shots, shooting 59%. The Tommies allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Cougars vs Tommies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last five games away from home, the Cougars have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 56 points per game in this stretch.
  • In their last five home games, St. Thomas (MN) has averaged 76 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 0-10. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
  • As the betting favorite, the Tommies have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Chicago State vs St. Thomas (MN) Prediction & Free Pick

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