The Cougars will play the Red Flash on Friday, January 23rd, 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 St. Francis (PA) are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 23rd, 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 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for St. Francis (PA) is 97.00.
- Away Chicago State - Chicago State starts this game with a 1-12 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
- Home St. Francis (PA) - St. Francis (PA) meets Chicago State boasting a 4-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Northeast Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Chicago State currently ranks 5th (0.000) in the Northeast Conference, with St. Francis (PA) now standing 3rd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Northeast Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Chicago State has a 0.105 overall win percentage, with St. Francis (PA) matching up with a 0.263 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Chicago State currently possesses 2-17 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, St. Francis (PA) has tallied a 5-14 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's 2-17, face St. Francis (PA) 5-14 on 1/23.
Conference records matter for tournament seeds, Chicago State 0-6, St. Francis 3-3.
Review the tables below for point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers.
Chicago State lost 8 straight, St. Francis won their last game.
We've listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the magic begin!
Best Cougars at Red Flash Odds
| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite St. Francis (PA) |
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| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite St. Francis (PA) |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
St. Francis (PA) is a -4.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Chicago State is a +4.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
St. Francis (PA) is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Chicago State is a +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Chicago State
St. Francis (PA)
1/23/26 7:00pm EST | +4.5 -118-4.5 -102 |
Underdog Chicago State - Chicago State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +4.5 Chicago State underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite St. Francis (PA) - St. Francis (PA) bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -4.5 St. Francis (PA) favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Chicago State at St. Francis (PA) 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
St. Francis (PA)
First to 5 Points
1/23/26 7:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Chicago State
St. Francis (PA)
First to 10 Points
1/23/26 7:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Chicago State
St. Francis (PA)
First to 15 Points
1/23/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Chicago State
St. Francis (PA)
Game to Overtime
1/23/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| St. Francis (PA) | 6-18 | 0.250 | 5-5 | 1-11 | 4-7 | +6 | 0.364 | L4 |
| Chicago State | 5-20 | 0.200 | 3-5 | 2-15 | 3-9 | +7.5 | 0.250 | W2 |
Chicago State & St. Francis (PA) 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
St. Francis (PA) Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM St. Francis (PA) YR: futures available
Chicago State & St. Francis (PA) 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 St. Francis (PA) 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 Friday, January 23rd, 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 St. Francis (PA) Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago State vs St. Francis (PA) 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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