Tuesday’s contest that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (2-1) versus the Chicago State Cougars (0-4) at Jones Convocation Center has a projected final score of 78-68 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, who is the favorite in this matchup by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 19.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against Chicago State. The over/under has been set at 147.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Chicago State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: NEC Front Row
• Where: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: Jones Convocation Center
• Line: Eastern Kentucky -7.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -385, Chicago State +290

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Eastern Kentucky vs. Chicago State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 78, Chicago State 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. Chicago State

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• Eastern Kentucky was 28th in the country in points scored (80.8 per game) and 304th in points conceded (76.5) last year.
• Last year, the Colonels were 17th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.5 per game) and 233rd in rebounds allowed (32.5).
• Eastern Kentucky was 87th in college basketball in assists (14.6 per game) last season.
• Beyond the arc, the Colonels were 137th in the country in 3-pointers made per game (7.8) last year. They were 78th in 3-point percentage at 35.8%.
• Last year, Eastern Kentucky was 284th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed (8.2 per game) and eighth-worst in defensive 3-point percentage (37.4%).
• Eastern Kentucky attempted 34.1% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 26.5% of its made shots are from there. Inside the arc, it attempted 65.9% of its shots, with 73.5% of its makes coming from there.

Chicago State Performance Insights

• Chicago State ranked 289th in the nation last year with 69.5 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 127th with 70.6 points allowed per contest.
• The Cougars pulled down 30.2 rebounds per game (294th-ranked in college basketball). They gave up 31.1 rebounds per contest (156th-ranked).
• Last season Chicago State ranked 325th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 11.1 per game.
• The Cougars averaged 12.5 turnovers per game (302nd-ranked in college basketball). They forced 13.6 turnovers per contest (33rd-ranked).
• The Cougars sank 6.3 three-pointers per game (293rd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while putting up a 31.4% three-point percentage (310th-ranked).
• Chicago State was 44th in college basketball with 6.3 three-pointers allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 101st with a 32.4% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
• In terms of shot breakdown, Chicago State took 64.7% two-pointers (accounting for 73.9% of the team’s baskets) and 35.3% threes (26.1%).

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