UAB vs. Cleveland State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The Cleveland State Vikings (4-8) are heavy underdogs (+18.5) as they try to stop a six-game road losing streak when they visit the UAB Blazers (7-4) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Bartow Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 157.5.

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UAB vs. Cleveland State betting lines

  • UAB moneyline odds to win: -2857
  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +1215
  • Spread: UAB (-18.5)
  • Total: 157.5

UAB statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, UAB had a better record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-5-0).
  • The Blazers eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (52.9%) than road games (50%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, UAB picked up the win in 13 of 16 games when playing at home, good for a .812 winning percentage. UAB won three of five games on the road (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Blazers were 18th-best in the nation on offense (82.2 points scored per game) and ranked 299th defensively (76.3 points conceded).
  • Last season, UAB was 11th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.5 per game) and 202nd in rebounds conceded (31.5).
  • With 16.1 assists per game last season, the Blazers were 34th in the nation.

UAB betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (183rd in nation) 42.1 (121st) 38.9 (20th) 29.6 (113th) 14.9 (156th) 9.8 (45th)

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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cleveland State has been better against the spread on the road (2-3-0) than at home (0-2-0) this year.
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Vikings’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, one of two) compared to on the road (60%, three of five).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Vikings posted 73.1 points per game (199th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 66.5 points per contest at the other end of the court (35th-ranked).
  • Cleveland State ranked 253rd in college basketball with 30.8 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 38th with 28.6 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Vikings ranked 174th in college basketball with 13.6 assists per contest.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.7 (220th in nation) 45.4 (276th) 32.3 (227th) 31.3 (194th) 15.8 (109th) 14.2 (333rd)
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