Chicago State Cougars vs Stonehill Skyhawks Matchup

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

Chicago State vs Stonehill Prediction

The Cougars and Skyhawks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NEC. The Skyhawks will host the game at Merkert Gymnasium in South Easton, MA. The odds for this Northeast conference game currently have Stonehill as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 132.5 points.

Chicago State vs. Stonehill Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Chicago State Cougars at Stonehill Skyhawks
Where: South Easton at Merkert Gymnasium
Date: Friday, January 24th
Betting Odds STNH -9.5, CHIST +400 | STNH -550 O/U 132.5

Cougars Preview: Will Chicago State Be The Talk of Merkert Gymnasium?

Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games

The Cougars dropped to 2-18 on the season after a 58-48 loss to Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday. Chicago State was a +3 underdog at home and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points (106) were well below the O/U line of 144.5.

Chicago State trailed 27-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 25 points while allowing 31.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Chicago State struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points and shooting 34.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 39.3%, hampered by a 5-for-27 performance from beyond the arc, good for just 18.5%.

Jo'el Emanuel was a bright spot, hitting 7 of 9 shots and grabbing 8 rebounds. Jalen Forrest added 17 points, though he connected on only 1 of 6 three-point attempts.

Cougars Team Defense

Chicago State’s defense clamped down, giving up just 58 points while holding their opponent to 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective against the three, where they limited the other team to just 5 made threes on 27 attempts, an 18% success rate.

Inside the arc, Chicago State allowed 16 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 47% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line only twice, where they made 1 of 2 free throws. On the boards, Chicago State gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Skyhawks Preview: Does Stonehill Have What it Takes at Home?

Stonehill Skyhawks Recent Game/Games

Stonehill’s season record dropped to 8-10 after a narrow 73-72 loss to Le Moyne on Monday. The Skyhawks, who were -1.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 145, just over the pre-game O/U line of 142.5.

Stonehill found themselves down 38-30 at halftime but managed to outscore Le Moyne 42-35 in the second half. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Skyhawks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Stonehill Skyhawks put up 72 points, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.1%. They connected on 34.6% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-26 from deep, and hit 73.1% of their free throws, making 19 of 26.

Robby Carmody led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. AJ Dancler added 19 points and 9 assists, shooting 4-for-7 from three-point range. Hermann Koffi also contributed 18 points, while Louie Semona chipped in 14 points, hitting 3 of 5 from downtown.

Skyhawks Team Defense

Stonehill's defense gave up 73 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field on 23 of 58 attempts. They managed to hold the team to 35% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opposition went 12 for 34 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Skyhawks allowed 11 made threes on 24 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. The other team also went to the free-throw line 21 times, converting 16 of those for 76%. Stonehill gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars vs Skyhawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Chicago State has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 60 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Stonehill has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 68 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Cougars have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Chicago State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, Stonehill has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.