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Chicago State Cougars vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
The fans at State Farm Center will be treated to a game between the Chicago State Cougars and the Illinois Fighting Illini when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Fighting Illini as -36.5-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game's total opened at 145.5.
Last time out for Illinois, they were a 122-60 winner as they battled Aggies at home.
Chicago State lost its last outing, a 84-61 result against Bobcats on November 25. They failed to cover in that game as a +20.5-point underdog.
Chicago State:
Team record: 0-1 SU,0-1 ATS
Chicago State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Chicago State's last 20 games on the road
Illinois:
Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Illinois is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Illinois is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago State
Next up:
Chicago State home to North Carolina A&T Friday, November 27
Illinois home to Ohio Friday, November 27