Central Connecticut and Chicago State Basketball Preview - 02-20-2025
The Blue Devils currently hold an overall record of 13-6 and 4-2 in Northeast Conference (NEC) action after defeating Le Moyne by an overwhelming score of 93-70 last Friday, led by Devin Haid's 20 points as leading scorer. They average 71.7 points per game which ranks third overall but allow opponents to shoot 64% from the field and 75% from three-point range against them this season.
CCSU remains one of the premier teams in the Northeast Conference despite recent struggles. Belle Lanpher is currently averaging 22.2 points per game and just 39 points away from becoming their all-time career scoring leader. Additionally, their opponents average only 11.0-foul shots per game - an outstanding mark in NEC play.
Chicago State is currently 2-19 overall and an NEC-worst 2-4 after dropping two of their past five contests. Isaiah Brock is averaging 10.3 points per game while Jalen Forrest contributes 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds each contest for Chicago State, who shoot an impressive 34.9 percent from 3-point range this season. Gabe Spinelli provides 2.6 assists per contest to keep Chicago State competitive.
These teams have met once before, with CCSU winning 84-77. The total over/under is set for 128.5 points for this game; previous meetings between these two schools have combined for an average total score of 134.9 which is just over this game's total. When underdogs by 12.5 or more points this season, Cougars have gone 6-8 against the spread.
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