The Chicago State Cougars (12-18) travel to face off against the California-San Diego Tritons (21-11) on Saturday, March 23rd. This game will be played at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach and televised on None. California-San Diego is coming off a win in their previous game, while Chicago State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Eastern Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.
Chicago State Cougars vs California-San Diego Tritons
The Chicago State Cougars Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Chicago State will be looking to snap their three-game losing streak when they take on California-San Diego on the road. So far this season, the Cougars have gone 12-18, including a 5-11 record on the road compared to 4-7 at home.
As the underdog, Chicago State has gone 7-15 this season, and they come into this one as a 10-point underdog. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -8.9 points per game.
Against the spread, Chicago State is 13-13-1 this season. On the road, their ATS record is 9-7. As the underdog, the Cougars have gone 12-9-1 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Chicago State has an ATS record of 5-5.
This season, the over/under record for Chicago State is 12-14-1 and today’s over/under line of 139 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this year (138.8). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-1.
The California-San Diego Tritons Are Coming Off A Win
California-San Diego has been dominant at home this season, going 12-3, and they are 16-3 when favored. In their last game, the Tritons beat Cal Poly, 92-87, and they have gone 21-11 overall this season.
Over their last ten games at home, California-San Diego has gone 9-1, and they have gone 4-1 in their last five. On the year, they have gone 15-3 in Big West play.
As the favorite this season, the Tritons have gone 13-6 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 10-5. However, over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are only 5-5.
Today’s over/under line of 139 is lower than the average over/under line in California-San Diego’s games this year (142.1). So far, 12 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and their games this season have averaged 142.5 points.
Chicago State Offense Breakdown
The Cougars’ offense finished with 73 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 69.1 points per contest. One area that the Chicago State offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 80th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 42%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Cardet Jr. (G) | 18.1 | 4.5 | 2.6 |
| Jahsean Corbett (G) | 15.4 | 7.8 | 1.6 |
| Brent Davis (G) | 9.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 |
California-San Diego Offense Breakdown
California-San Diego recently showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring 92 points against Cal Poly. This output exceeded their season average of 76.7 points per game. Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones led the scoring for the Tritons, contributing 24 points. Additionally, Bryce Pope chipped in with 22 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Pope (G) | 18.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 |
| Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones (F) | 13.7 | 5.8 | 3.0 |
| Francis Nwaokorie (F) | 11.4 | 5.5 | 0.8 |
Chicago State Team Defense
At this time, the Cougars’ defense is positioned 125th in the country, permitting 70.2 points per game. Chicago State’s three-point defense is currently 32nd in the country at 5.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.6% of their shots vs. Chicago State.
California-San Diego Team Defense
The Tritons’ defense is presently ranked 77th nationally, allowing an average of 68.4 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Chicago State, the California-San Diego defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, California-San Diego made 24 free-throws vs. the Tritons.
Cougars vs Tritons Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Chicago State has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, California-San Diego has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cougars have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Tritons have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.
Cougars vs Tritons Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +10, we have the Cougars as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 139 and our model has the Cougars and Tritons finishing with a combined 149 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:March 22, 2024 California-San Diego Tritons, Chicago State Cougars