The Cougars will play the Lakers on Sunday, January 25th, 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, Chicago State and Mercyhurst are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 25th, 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 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Mercyhurst is 98.00.
- Away Chicago State - Chicago State starts this game with a 1-13 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Northeast Conference for away team wins.
- Home Mercyhurst - Mercyhurst meets Chicago State boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Northeast Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Chicago State currently ranks 6th (0.000) in the Northeast Conference, with Mercyhurst now standing 3rd (0.571) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Northeast Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Chicago State has a 0.100 overall win percentage, with Mercyhurst matching up with a 0.450 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Chicago State currently possesses 2-18 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Mercyhurst has tallied a 9-11 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 2-18, Mercyhurst 9-11 clash in magical showdown.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Chicago State 0-7, Mercyhurst 4-3.
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. Chicago State on a 9-game losing streak, Mercyhurst riding high with 2 wins. Electric atmosphere awaits as these teams battle on January 25th, 2026. May the best team prevail in this mystical basketball duel.
Best Cougars at Lakers Odds
| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite Mercyhurst |
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| Underdog Chicago State | Favorite Mercyhurst |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Mercyhurst is a -9.5 -104 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Chicago State is a +9.5 -121 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 130.5 -115 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 130.5 -108 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the under.
Mercyhurst is a -530 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Chicago State is a +340 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Chicago State
Mercyhurst
1/25/26 2:00pm EST | +9.5 -121-9.5 -104 |
Underdog Chicago State - Chicago State bettors risk $100 to win $82.64 at -121 odds.
A +9.5 Chicago State underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite Mercyhurst - Mercyhurst bettors risk $100 to win $96.15 at -104 odds.
A -9.5 Mercyhurst favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Chicago State at Mercyhurst 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
Team Total Points
CHSTC at MCYH 1/25/26 2:00pm EST | 60.5 o -11760.5 u -122Bet |
Mercyhurst
Team Total Points
CHSTC at MCYH 1/25/26 2:00pm EST | 70.5 o -11470.5 u -124Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Mercyhurst | 17-17 | 0.500 | 12-3 | 5-14 | 10-8 | +5 | 0.556 | L1 |
| Chicago State | 7-25 | 0.219 | 5-6 | 2-19 | 5-13 | +10 | 0.278 | L3 |
Chicago State & Mercyhurst 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
Mercyhurst Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Mercyhurst YR: futures available
Chicago State & Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst 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 25th, 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 Chicago State vs Mercyhurst Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago State vs Mercyhurst 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.