U.S. Cellular Arena will host Vikings vs. Raiders action on Friday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

It's a game in the Horizon Tournament, which will decide the conference title, not to mention deciding which teams make the Field of 68. This matchup is a neutral-site affair being played at U.S. Cellular Arena.

The Raiders will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 13-10-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Vikings are 7-11-2 ATS. Wright State is 13-10 on the totals; Cleveland State is 13-7.



View Wright State vs Cleveland State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Raiders are listed as 3.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Vikings, most recently No. 55 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Raiders, who rate No. 221 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 74-68 victory for the Vikings.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Raiders is ranked No. 342 in NCAA hoops at 27.4 per game. Contrast that with Cleveland State’s No. 228 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Cleveland State is the No. 113-ranked team in the country at 6.8 per game, while Wright State rates No. 122 at 6.6 per game.

Defensively, Wright State features the nation's No. 11-rated defense on the road, allowing 61.4 points per game. Cleveland State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 113 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Wright State, they were a 60-50 Sportsbook as they battled Wisc-Green Bay at home. They covered in the match as a 6-point favorite. The Raiders got 22 points from Vaughn Duggins as Wright State ran past Wisc-Green Bay 60-50 on Tuesday at Nutter Center.

Cleveland State was a 73-61 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Illinois-Chicago. They failed to cover the 15–point spread as favorites. Norris Cole went off for 26 points and added 5 rebounds, leading Cleveland State over Illinois-Chicago, 73-61, on Tuesday at Wolstein Center.


Wright State Raiders Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
After playing Wisc-Green Bay are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

Cleveland State Vikings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
After playing Illinois-Chicago are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few Raiders at Vikings trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland State's last 7 games
Cleveland State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Wright State
Cleveland State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Cleveland State is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games