The Blue Devils will play the Cougars on Saturday, February 21st, 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, Central Connecticut and Chicago State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, February 21st, 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, Central Connecticut currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Chicago State is 94.00.
- Away Central Connecticut - Central Connecticut starts this game with a 8-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
- Home Chicago State - Chicago State meets Central Connecticut boasting a 4-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Northeast Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Central Connecticut currently ranks 2nd (0.643) in the Northeast Conference, with Chicago State now standing 8th (0.286) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Northeast Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Central Connecticut has a 0.600 overall win percentage, with Chicago State matching up with a 0.222 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Central Connecticut currently possesses 15-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Chicago State has tallied a 6-21 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Central Connecticut looks to extend their winning streak against Chicago State.
With conference standings on the line, each game is crucial for tournament seeding.
Central Connecticut boasts a 15-10 overall record, while Chicago State struggles at 6-21.
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.
In the Northeast Conference, Central Connecticut holds a solid 9-5 record, while Chicago State sits at 4-10.
Central Connecticut rides a 4-game winning streak, while Chicago State looks to bounce back.
Magic will be in the air as these teams battle it out on the court!
Best Blue Devils at Cougars Odds
| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite Central Connecticut |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite Central Connecticut |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Central Connecticut is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Chicago State is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 138.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Central Connecticut is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Chicago State is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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Central Connecticut
Chicago State
2/21/26 2:00pm EST | -3.5 -118+3.5 -102 |
Underdog Chicago State - Chicago State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +3.5 Chicago State underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Central Connecticut - Central Connecticut bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -3.5 Central Connecticut favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Central Connecticut 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.
Bet |
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Central Connecticut
Chicago State
First to 5 Points
2/21/26 2:00pm EST | -135-105Bet |
Central Connecticut
Chicago State
First to 10 Points
2/21/26 2:00pm EST | -135-102Bet |
Central Connecticut
Chicago State
First to 15 Points
2/21/26 2:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Central Connecticut
Chicago State
Game to Overtime
2/21/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Central Connecticut | 18-12 | 0.600 | 10-4 | 8-8 | 12-6 | +3 | 0.667 | L1 |
| Chicago State | 7-25 | 0.219 | 5-6 | 2-19 | 5-13 | +10 | 0.278 | L3 |
Central Connecticut & 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.
Central Connecticut Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Central Connecticut YR: futures available
Chicago State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Chicago State YR: futures available
Central Connecticut & 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 Central Connecticut vs Chicago State College Basketball Game
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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