The Sharks will play the Cougars on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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, LIU and Chicago State are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 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, LIU currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Chicago State is 96.67.
- Away LIU - LIU starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
- Home Chicago State - Chicago State meets LIU boasting a 1-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Northeast Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - LIU currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Northeast Conference, with Chicago State now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Northeast Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - LIU has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Chicago State matching up with a 0.143 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - LIU currently possesses 7-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Chicago State has tallied a 2-12 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, LIU with 7-7, Chicago State with 2-12, clash Sunday!
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, LIU 1-0, Chicago State 0-1.
LIU on a win streak, Chicago State on a losing streak. 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. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Sharks at Cougars 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 -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Chicago State is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 151.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
LIU is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Chicago State is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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LIU
Chicago State
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | -7.5 -110+7.5 -110 |
Underdog Chicago State - Chicago State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Chicago State underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite LIU - LIU bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 LIU favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
LIU at Chicago State 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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LIU
Chicago State
First to 5 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
LIU
Chicago State
First to 10 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | -165+120Bet |
LIU
Chicago State
First to 15 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | -185+130Bet |
LIU
Chicago State
Game to Overtime
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +875No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| LIU | 10-7 | 0.588 | 5-1 | 5-6 | 4-0 | - | 1.000 | W4 |
| Chicago State | 2-15 | 0.118 | 1-3 | 1-12 | 0-4 | +4 | 0.000 | L6 |
LIU & Chicago State 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.
LIU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM LIU YR: futures available
Chicago State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Chicago State YR: futures available
LIU & Chicago State 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 LIU vs Chicago State 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 Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 2:00 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 LIU vs Chicago State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the LIU vs Chicago State 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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