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 Cover -18.5 vs Cleveland State -113
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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