Northwestern vs. Cleveland State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 10

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The Northwestern Wildcats (2-0) are heavy, 23.5-point favorites against the Cleveland State Vikings (1-1) on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on Big Ten Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 152.5.

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Northwestern Cover -23.5 vs Cleveland State -109

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Northwestern vs. Cleveland State betting lines

  • Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -6667
  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +2000
  • Spread: Northwestern (-23.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Northwestern statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Northwestern owned a worse record against the spread in home games (7-9-1) than it did in road games (6-5-0) last season.
  • The Wildcats eclipsed the total in 11 of 17 home games (64.7%) last year. They fared better on the road, going over the total in nine of 11 matchups (81.8%).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Wildcats were 218th in the nation offensively (72.4 points scored per game) and 85th defensively (69.2 points conceded).
  • Last season, Northwestern was 266th in the country in rebounds (30.6 per game) and 153rd in rebounds conceded (30.8).
  • With 14.5 assists per game last season, the Wildcats were 105th in the country.

Northwestern betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-15-1 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 23.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-1; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 22-11-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (209th in nation) 43.3 (139th) 30.6 (266th) 30.8 (153rd) 14.5 (105th) 9.3 (25th)

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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Cleveland State had a better winning percentage at home (.625, 10-6-0 record) than away (.571, 8-6-0).
  • Vikings games went above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of 16) than away (seven of 14) last season.
  • Last season the Vikings were 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 5-7 (.417).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Vikings scored 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).
  • With 30.8 rebounds per game, Cleveland State ranked 253rd in the country. It allowed 28.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 38th in college basketball.
  • Last season the Vikings ranked 174th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.6 per game.

Cleveland State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 23.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-20-1 (Home: 3-12-1; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (147th in nation) 43.0 (122nd) 30.8 (253rd) 28.6 (38th) 13.6 (174th) 10.9 (150th)
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