The Cleveland State Vikings (18-11, 13-5 Horizon) and Green Bay Phoenix (3-26, 2-16) meet Thursday at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Tip time is slated for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cleveland State vs. Green Bay odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Cleveland State is coming off a successful 4-game homestand. The Vikings went 4-0 and 2-2 against the spread (ATS), and that run has them just a half-game behind Youngstown State for 1st place in the Horizon League.
Green Bay is 1-18 in its last 19 games. That stretch includes an 82-77 loss to' CSU on Jan. 7, although the Phoenix covered as 13.5-point underdogs. In that game, the Phoenix stayed close by knocking down a season-high 45.8% of its looks from 3-point range.
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