The Cougars will play the Sharks on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Chicago State and LIU are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Chicago State currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for LIU is 99.33.
- Away Chicago State - Chicago State starts this game with a 2-16 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
- Home LIU - LIU meets Chicago State boasting a 9-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Northeast Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Chicago State currently ranks 8th (0.286) in the Northeast Conference, with LIU now standing 1st (0.857) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Northeast Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Chicago State has a 0.222 overall win percentage, with LIU matching up with a 0.667 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Chicago State currently possesses 6-21 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, LIU has tallied a 18-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Chicago State (6-21) faces LIU (18-9) in fierce battle.
Chicago State struggles with 4-10 conference record while LIU dominates at 12-2.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Chicago State has lost their last game, while LIU has won theirs. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Cougars at Sharks Odds
| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite LIU |
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| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite LIU |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
LIU is a -10.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Chicago State is a +10.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
LIU is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Chicago State is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Chicago State
LIU
3/04/26 7:00pm EST | +10.5 -118-10.5 -102 |
Underdog Chicago State - Chicago State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +10.5 Chicago State underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite LIU - LIU bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -10.5 LIU favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Chicago State at LIU Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Chicago State
LIU
First to 5 Points
3/04/26 7:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Chicago State
LIU
First to 10 Points
3/04/26 7:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Chicago State
LIU
First to 15 Points
3/04/26 7:00pm EST | +160-225Bet |
Chicago State
LIU
Game to Overtime
3/04/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1050No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| LIU | 23-10 | 0.697 | 13-1 | 10-9 | 15-3 | - | 0.833 | W4 |
| Chicago State | 7-25 | 0.219 | 5-6 | 2-19 | 5-13 | +10 | 0.278 | L3 |
Chicago State & LIU Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Chicago State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Chicago State YR: futures available
LIU Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
Chicago State & LIU Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Chicago State vs LIU College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Chicago State vs LIU Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago State vs LIU Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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