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Tarleton State @ Chicago State

Current Records: Tarleton State 11-15; Chicago State 6-20

What to Know

The Tarleton State Texans have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. The Texans and the Chicago State Cougars will face off in a WAC battle at 3 p.m. ET Saturday at Jones Convocation Center. If the game is anything like their last meeting in February, where Tarleton State won 57-54, we could be in for a big score.

The matchup between Tarleton State and the Utah Valley Wolverines on Wednesday was not a total blowout, but with Tarleton State falling 69-56 at home, it was darn close to turning into one.

Meanwhile, the game between Chicago State and the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks on Wednesday was not particularly close, with Chicago State falling 88-71.

Tarleton State is the favorite in this one, with an expected 6.5-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past three games, so buyers beware.

The Texans are now 11-15 while the Cougars sit at 6-20. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Tarleton State enters the contest with 16.6 takeaways on average, good for 19th best in college basketball. Less enviably, Chicago State is fourth worst in college basketball in turnovers per game, with 15.6 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Chicago State.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 3 p.m. ET
  • Where: Jones Convocation Center -- Chicago, Illinois
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Texans are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Cougars, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 6.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -107

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Series History

Tarleton State won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Feb 05, 2022 - Tarleton State 57 vs. Chicago State 54