The Cleveland State Vikings (17-6, 11-1 Horizon League) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they try to continue a five-game road win streak when they visit the Northern Kentucky Norse (10-13, 5-7 Horizon League) on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Truist Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 132.5.
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Northern Kentucky Cover -1.5 vs Cleveland State -111
Northern Kentucky vs. Cleveland State betting lines
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -127
- Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +106
- Spread: Northern Kentucky (-1.5)
- Total: 132.5
Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Northern Kentucky sports a better record against the spread (4-8-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (1-9-0).
- The Norse have eclipsed the over/under less often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of 12 home matchups (25%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of 10 games (40%).
- Northern Kentucky has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-3 (.667). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- The Norse have been racking up 68.2 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 69.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 campaign.
- Northern Kentucky’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.1) is 3.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.9).
- Over their last 10 outings, the Norse are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.8 compared to 7.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.8% compared to 31.5% season-long).
Northern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-17-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 1-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 1-9-0)
- O-U-P: 7-14-1 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 4-5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 (320th in nation) | 44.3 (230th) | 31.2 (248th) | 32.2 (240th) | 14.0 (155th) | 12.3 (269th) |
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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cleveland State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .636 (7-4-0). Away, it is .800 (8-2-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Vikings’ games have finished above the over/under at home (27.3%, three of 11) than away (40%, four of 10).
- The Vikings’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .500 (1-1), and on the road it is .556 (5-4).
Recent trends
- While the Vikings are scoring 74.2 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark over their last 10 games, amassing 78.4 a contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Cleveland State is allowing 62.0 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than its season average (64.5).
- The Vikings are draining 7.7 treys per contest with a 37.9% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.6 and 33.7%.
Cleveland State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-6-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-13-1 (Home: 3-7-1; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (143rd in nation) | 41.9 (92nd) | 32.0 (198th) | 27.6 (23rd) | 14.0 (155th) | 10.9 (135th) |
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