Chicago State vs Fairleigh Dickinson Basketball Odds

The Cougars will play the Knights on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Chicago State and Fairleigh Dickinson are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 8th, 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 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Fairleigh Dickinson is 98.00.
Away Chicago State - Chicago State starts this game with a 1-10 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
Home Fairleigh Dickinson - Fairleigh Dickinson meets Chicago State boasting a 3-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Northeast Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Chicago State currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the Northeast Conference, with Fairleigh Dickinson now standing 2nd (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 0.133 overall win percentage, with Fairleigh Dickinson matching up with a 0.267 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Chicago State currently possesses 2-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Fairleigh Dickinson has tallied a 4-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

Moneyline Mage

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Hocus pocus, Chicago State 2-13 overall, Fairleigh Dickinson 4-11, clash on Thursday.

In conference play, Chicago State 0-2, while Fairleigh Dickinson 1-1. Review tables below.

Chicago State lost 4 straight, Fairleigh Dickinson lost last game. Bet legally at BetRivers.

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**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Chicago State	Favorite Fairleigh Dickinson
+6.5 -132 BetRivers Bet	-6.5 -114 BetRivers Bet

Fairleigh Dickinson has a -6.5 -114 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Chicago State has a +6.5 -132 point spread at BetRivers PA. Chicago State is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
136.5 o -127 BetRivers Bet	136.5 u -118 BetRivers Bet

BetRivers has the best over line of 136.5 points. Risk $127 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 136.5 points. Risk $118 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Chicago State	Favorite Fairleigh Dickinson
+200 BetRivers Bet	-315 BetRivers Bet

Fairleigh Dickinson is the -315 moneyline favorite. Risk $315 to win $100 on Fairleigh Dickinson at BetRivers. Chicago State is the +200 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $200 on Chicago State. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

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What is the point spread for the Chicago State vs Fairleigh Dickinson College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Fairleigh Dickinson is a -6.5 -114 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Chicago State is a +6.5 -132 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Chicago State vs Fairleigh Dickinson College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

The best over line is 136.5 -127 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $127 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 136.5 -118 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Chicago State vs Fairleigh Dickinson College Basketball game on Thursday, January 8th, 2026?

Fairleigh Dickinson is a -315 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Chicago State is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Game	BetRivers Bet
Chicago State Fairleigh Dickinson 1/08/26 5:00pm EST	+6.5 -132 -6.5 -114

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Underdog Chicago State - Chicago State bettors risk $100 to win $75.76 at -132 odds.

A +6.5 Chicago State underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.

Favorite Fairleigh Dickinson - Fairleigh Dickinson bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.

A -6.5 Fairleigh Dickinson favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Chicago State at Fairleigh Dickinson Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Chicago State, Fairleigh Dickinson
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Fairleigh Dickinson	11-21	0.344	8-6	3-15	8-10	+7	0.444	L4
Chicago State	7-25	0.219	5-6	2-19	5-13	+10	0.278	L3

Chicago State & Fairleigh Dickinson 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 Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Chicago State YR: futures available

Fairleigh Dickinson Championship Odds

2026-27 Fairleigh Dickinson NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds
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Fairleigh Dickinson	+100000 Bet

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How to Bet on the Chicago State vs Fairleigh Dickinson College Basketball Game

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