Chicago State vs. Saint Francis (PA) Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 23

The Chicago State Cougars (2-17, 0-6 NEC) visit the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (5-14, 3-3 NEC) at DeGol Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2026. The Cougars are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 145.5.

Chicago State enters this game on the heels of a 62-56 loss to New Haven on Monday. In the losing effort, CJ Ray paced Chicago State with 17 points. In its last game on Monday, Saint Francis (PA) claimed a 63-61 win over Stonehill. In Saint Francis (PA)'s win, Ahmad Harrison led the team with 16 points (adding five rebounds and two assists).

Chicago State vs. Saint Francis (PA) Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: DeGol Arena in Loretto, Pennsylvania
• Spread favorite: Chicago State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Chicago State -130
• Moneyline underdog: Saint Francis (PA) +110
• Over/Under: 145.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Chicago State vs. Saint Francis (PA)

• A total of 10 of Chicago State's games this season have gone over Friday's over/under of 145.5 points.
• Nine of Saint Francis (PA)'s games have ended with a combined score higher than 145.5 points this season.
• The Cougars average 65.6 points per game and the Red Flash score 69.5, which is 10.4 points under the matchup's total of 145.5.
• This game's point total is 16.6 fewer points than the 162.1 these two teams combine to give up per game in 2024.
• Chicago State has seen a 146.1 average over/under in its games this season, 0.6 points more than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 5.6 points lower than the average over/under in Saint Francis (PA)'s games this season of 151.1.

Betting the Spread: Chicago State vs. Saint Francis (PA)

• In Chicago State's 18 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Cougars have been favored by 1.5 points or more one time this season and have not covered the spread in any of them.
• Saint Francis (PA) has played 17 games, with eight wins against the spread.
• This season, the Red Flash have an against-the-spread record of 7-9 in their 16 games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
• Saint Francis (PA) is 3-3 against the spread, and 2-4 overall, at home.
• At home, as a 1.5-point underdog or greater, Saint Francis (PA) is unbeaten ATS (1-0).
• Chicago State is 6-7 against the spread, and 1-12 overall, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Chicago State vs. Saint Francis (PA)

• Chicago State lost the only game it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Cougars have not entered a game this season with shorter moneyline odds than -130.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Chicago State has a 56.5% chance to win.
• Saint Francis (PA) has won in two, or 13.3%, of the 15 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• The Red Flash have a win-loss record of 2-13 with odds of +110 or worse this year.
• Saint Francis (PA) has an implied victory probability of 47.6% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.