The Cleveland State Vikings (12-6, 6-1 Horizon League) are 4.5-point favorites as they try to build on an eight-game winning streak when they host the Northern Kentucky Norse (9-9, 4-3 Horizon League) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Wolstein Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 134.5.
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Cleveland State and Northern Kentucky Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Cleveland State has a 1-3 record against the spread when favored by 4.5 points or more this season.
Northern Kentucky is 0-5 against the spread when an underdog by 4.5 points or more this season.
The two teams average a combined 10.1 more points per game, 144.6, than this matchup’s over/under of 134.5 points.
Cleveland State and Northern Kentucky have seen its opponents average a combined 1.3 more points per game than the point total of 134.5 set for this game.
Cleveland State’s average point total in outings this season is 140.7, 6.2 points higher than the over/under in this game.
The average point total for the Norse this season is 5.1 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Vikings have gone 9-6-0 ATS this season.
The Norse have a 4-12-0 record against the spread this season.
Cleveland State Stats & Insights
Cleveland State has a +155 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.6 points per game. It is putting up 74.7 points per game to rank 196th in college basketball and is allowing 66.1 per outing to rank 49th in college basketball.
The 31.6 rebounds per game Cleveland State averages rank 249th in the country, and are 3.7 more than the 27.9 its opponents record per contest.
The Vikings make 6.7 three-pointers per game (285th in college basketball) at a 34.5% rate (146th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 their opponents make while shooting 35.3% from deep.
Cleveland State ranks 171st in college basketball with 96.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 40th in college basketball defensively with 85.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Vikings post 79.5 points per game in home games, compared to 68.6 points per game on the road, a difference of 10.9 points per contest.
Northern Kentucky Stats & Insights
Northern Kentucky has a +5 scoring differential, putting up 69.9 points per game (296th in college basketball) and allowing 69.7 (125th in college basketball).
Northern Kentucky is 196th in the nation at 32.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.6 its opponents average.
Northern Kentucky knocks down 7.9 three-pointers per game (168th in college basketball), 1.1 fewer than its opponents.
Northern Kentucky ranks 314th in college basketball with 89.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 123rd defensively with 89.1 points conceded per 100 possessions.
In 2024-25 the Norse are averaging 4.8 more points per game at home (71.8) than away (67.0).
Cleveland State Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Vikings this season is Tevin Smith, who averages 13.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
Dylan Arnett is Cleveland State’s leading rebounder, pulling down 7.7 per game, while Ebrima Dibba is its best passer, distributing 3.9 assists in each contest.
The Vikings get the most three-point shooting production out of Tahj Staveskie, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
Chase Robinson is Cleveland State’s leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while K.J. Debrick leads them in blocks with 1.4 per contest.
Northern Kentucky Key Players to Watch
The Norse’s leader in scoring and rebounding is Trey Robinson with 15.6 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Sam Vinson’s assist statline leads Northern Kentucky with 4.6 assists per game.
Josh Dilling is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Norse, hitting 2.6 threes per game.
Vinson (2.0 steals per game) is the steal leader for Northern Kentucky while Keeyan Itejere (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Cleveland State vs. Northern Kentucky Prediction
Cleveland State 71, Northern Kentucky 67
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