Cleveland St. Vikings vs Green Bay Phoenix Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an upcoming matchup from the Badger State, two programs, Green Bay and Cleveland State, will be competing against each other. Cleveland State recently suffered an 88-80 defeat against Milwaukee as they failed to cover the line as a three-point underdog. On the other hand, Green Bay emerged victorious with a 68-58 road win against IUPUI, successfully covering the line as an eight-point favorite. Despite having a historical advantage with a 51-36 win ratio, Green Bay has lost their last six meetings against Cleveland State. In their most recent encounter on February 23, 2023, Cleveland State claimed a 76-65 victory on the road. Currently, Cleveland State is considered the favorite with a line of -1, whereas Green Bay opened as the favorite with a line of -1.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Vikings -113 | Phoenix -105

Spread: Vikings -1 (-110) | Phoenix +1 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 140 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Green Bay will win straight-up is 51%.

Cleveland St. Vikings

Cleveland State basketball team suffered their second loss in three games, falling to Milwaukee on the road. This loss brings their overall record to 11-7, and they are currently tied for fifth place in the Horizon League with a 4-3 conference record. In the game against Milwaukee, Cleveland State had a strong start, leading by as many as 19 points in the first half but ended up with only an 11-point lead at halftime. However, they struggled in the second half, giving up a 14-0 run and ultimately losing 74-69. The team's shooting percentages were 40.6% from the floor and 10 of 27 from three-point range. They were also outrebounded by Milwaukee with a final rebounding tally of 45-31. Tevin Smith and Tristan Enaruna were the top performers for Cleveland State, with each scoring 20 points in the game. Overall, Cleveland State has been performing well on offense, ranking 118th in the nation in scoring offense with an average of 77.2 points per game this season. On the defensive end, they rank 216th in the nation in scoring defense, allowing an average of 72.6 points per game. Tristan Enaruna leads the team in scoring with 17.8 points per game, followed by Tae Williams, Drew Lowder, and Jayson Woodrich as strong secondary scoring options. The team as a whole shoots 43.4% from the floor and 36.9% from beyond the arc. The team has room for improvement in several areas, and players like KJ DeBrick, Tevin Smith, Dylan Arnett, Chase Robinson, Ramar Pryor, and Jalin Rice need to step up for continued success under coach Daniyal Robinson. In terms of betting statistics, Cleveland State has a power ranking of 66 and is ranked 164th in offense (averaging 75.44 points per game) and 237th in defense (allowing an average of 73.63 points per game). They have a record of 10-7 this season, with an 8-8-1 against the spread record. Offensively, the team shoots 42.45% from the field, 65.82% from the free-throw line, and 36.70% from three-point range. They average 37.00 rebounds per game, 11.75