Cleveland St. Vikings vs Northern Colorado Bears Betting Picks & Predictions
The Cleveland State Vikings and Northern Colorado Bears will face off in the opening round of the CIT Tournament, with Northern Colorado being the betting favorite with a
Game outlook
The Cleveland State Vikings and Northern Colorado Bears will face off in the opening round of the CIT Tournament, with Northern Colorado being the betting favorite with a current line of -0.5. Both teams had moderately successful regular seasons, with the Vikings finishing 18-13 and reaching the semifinals of their conference tournament, while the Bears went 19-12 and were eliminated in the second round of the Big Sky tournament. The matchup promises to be an exciting one as both teams look to advance in the tournament.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Vikings -110 | Bears -110
Spread: Vikings +0.5 (-110) | Bears -0.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 159 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Northern Colorado will win straight-up is 52%.
Cleveland St. Vikings
The Cleveland State Vikings had a strong showing in the Horizon League Tournament, winning their opening two games before narrowly losing in the semifinals to Oakland. Tristan Enaruna has been a standout player for the team, consistently scoring over 20 points in recent games. Tae Williams and Drew Lowder have also been key players, although Lowder has been in a recent shooting slump. The Vikings have a power ranking of 113 and are ranked 120th in offense and 243rd in defense. Offensively, they shoot 44.61% from the field and 67.39% from the free-throw line. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 45.76% from the field and 69.90% from the free-throw line. The Vikings have a record of 19-14 this season and have covered the spread in 16 of their games.