The Cleveland State Vikings'(11-9, 6-3 Horizon) battle the'Wright State Raiders (11-9, 4-5) on Saturday, with tip-off from Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Cleveland State vs. Wright State'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Cleveland State fell to Northern Kentucky 57-56 on the road on Thursday, but covered as 5-point underdogs. It has now covered the spread in 3 straight games, but is 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10. This season, the Vikings are 10-8 ATS. The Vikings have struggled offensively this season, scoring only 68.8 points per game (242nd).
The Raiders lost 88-80 to Purdue Fort Wayne at home on Thursday, failing to cover as 3.5-point home favorites. In their last 5 games, they are 3-2 ATS and 4-5 ATS in their last 9 games featuring a spread. The Raiders are 9-9 ATS this season. Wright State has shot the ball well this season, ranking 5th in the country for field goal percentage (50.24%).
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