A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Belmont Bruins taking on the Cleveland State Vikings Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cleveland State Vikings were listed as 5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Belmont Bruins vs Cleveland State Vikings Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland State Vikings bring a 3-7 record (3-6 ATS) to this tilt against the 7-5 Bruins, who are 6-5 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Cleveland State go 3-6 so far and the Belmont Bruins go 7-4.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Cleveland State Vikings rated this week at No. 184 and the Belmont Bruins sitting at No. 223.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Cleveland State's No. 243-rated squad against Belmont's No. 210-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Cleveland State rates No. 214 in the country with 5.5 per game, while their foes tonight, the Belmont Bruins rank No. 20 nationally with 10 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Belmont was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Middle Tennessee and falling by a 83-62 score at Murphy Center.
Cleveland State earned a 60-54 victory over Loyola of Chicago on Wednesday, getting 14 points from Andre Yates at Joseph J. Gentile Center.
- Belmont is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
- Cleveland State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Cleveland State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
- Cleveland State is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Belmont home to Valparaiso, Monday, December 28th
Cleveland State at Bowling Green, Wednesday, December 23rd
