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St. Thomas Tommies @ Chicago State Cougars

Current Records: St. Thomas 5-4, Chicago State 3-8

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The St. Thomas Tommies will head out on the road to face off against the Chicago State Cougars at 3:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Jones Convocation Center. Chicago State does have the home-court advantage, but St. Thomas is expected to win by four points.

Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Tommies beat the Panthers 75-71. The win made it back-to-back wins for St. Thomas.

Meanwhile, Chicago State finally caught a break after three consecutive losses. They were the clear victor by a 77-54 margin over the Hatters.

The Tommies pushed their record up to 5-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for the Cougars, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: St. Thomas have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Chicago State struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.7 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check CBS Sports after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other NCAA Basketball content.

Everything went St. Thomas' way against Chicago State when the teams last played back in November of 2022 as St. Thomas made off with a 83-61 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Thomas since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

St. Thomas is a 4-point favorite against Chicago State, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tommies as a 3-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 132.5 points.

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Series History

Chicago State and St. Thomas both have 1 win in their last 2 games.

  • Nov 11, 2022 - St. Thomas 83 vs. Chicago State 61
  • Nov 09, 2021 - Chicago State 77 vs. St. Thomas 72