Halftime Report
FDU is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 27-23 lead against Chicago State.
FDU came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
FDU Knights @ Chicago State Cougars
Current Records: FDU 6-13, Chicago State 2-17
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting Northeast matchup on schedule as the FDU Knights and the Chicago State Cougars are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Monday at Jones Convocation Center. The Cougars have the home-court advantage, but the Knights are expected to win by three points.
Last Saturday, FDU came up short against CCSU and fell 71-60. The Knights have struggled against the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Chicago State). They enjoyed a cozy 88-72 victory over Le Moyne on Saturday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their 52-point performance the matchup before.
Chicago State was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Le Moyne only posted 11.
FDU’s loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Chicago State, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-17.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: FDU hasn’t had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 77.2 points per game. It’s a different story for Chicago State, though, as they’ve been averaging only 60.1. The only thing between FDU and another offensive beatdown is Chicago State. Will they be able to keep them contained?
FDU and Chicago State were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but FDU came up empty-handed after a 75-74 defeat. Can FDU avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Odds
FDU is a 3-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 Knights as a 2.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 144 points.
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Series History
Chicago State won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
- Jan 10, 2024 – Chicago State 75 vs. FDU 74
