Chicago State Cougars vs LIU Sharks Prediction 4 January 2026
🔈Which players can take on leadership in defense? The names of the best defenders will become known after the showdown between the teams Chicago State Cougars and LIU Sharks, which will take place on 4 January at 19:00 in the "NCAA (M)" tournament. After a thorough analysis of the match, we are ready to share our predictions regarding its possible outcome.
Head-to-Head
📊Teams Chicago State Cougars and LIU Sharks have only had three official encounters so far, and here is the statistics:
- for today's hosts 1 wins (including extra time), for the guests - 2;
- average total points in the 1st half - 111, in the 2nd - 0;
- average total match points - 119.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago State Cougars - LIU Sharks

Chicago State Cougars Team Overview
🏆This season, Chicago State Cougars has stepped onto the court for 14 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 2 victories, 12 defeats.
📈Throughout this season, Chicago State Cougars boasts a success rate of 14.29%, while their defeats account for 85.71% of their total matches.
📊The team plays with the average over/under of 149.93 points, with an average of 66.64 points per match and conceding 83.29 points to the opposition.
🏀At their home venue, the team's average score per game is 73.33 points. In home games, the team's defense concedes an average of 69.33 points per game.
Match Results: Chicago State Cougars

LIU Sharks Team Overview
🏆This season, LIU Sharks has stepped onto the court for 14 matches, with their performance breaking down as follows: 7 victories, 7 defeats.
📈Throughout this season, LIU Sharks boasts a success rate of 50%, while their defeats account for 50% of their total matches.
📊The team plays with the average over/under of 158.14 points, with an average of 77.14 points per match and conceding 81 points to the opposition.
🏀Away, the team throws on average 74.6 points per game, misses on average 82.3 points per meeting.
Match Results: LIU Sharks
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of matchups - 3;
- number of wins for the home team - 1, for the away team - 2.
Statistics: Chicago State Cougars vs LIU Sharks
- number of tournament matches played: 14 vs 14;
- number of wins: 2 (14.29%) vs 7 (50%);
- number of losses: 12 (85.71%) vs 7 (50%);
- number of wins at home for the home team: 1;
- number of away wins for the away team: 4.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 2 vs 4;
- number of losses: 8 vs 6;
- number of home wins for the home team: 1;
- number of away wins for the away team: 2.
- Chicago State Cougars won with a +12.5 points handicap in last 10 home games (NCAA (M)).
Editorial Prediction
- Over 71.5 points in the 1st half in last 34 Chicago State Cougars games (NCAA (M)).
- Over 71.5 points in the 1st half in last 12 Chicago State Cougars home games (NCAA (M)).
- Over 71.5 points in the 1st half in last 32 LIU Sharks games (NCAA (M)).
- Over 71.5 points in the 1st half in last 18 LIU Sharks away games (NCAA (M)).