Detroit Titans vs Cleveland State Vikings Preview

Cleveland State VikingsDetroit Titans
14-9January 31, 2014, 07:00 | Calihan Hall10-13


The visiting Cleveland State Vikings hope to send their backers to the pay window on Friday as they look to cover the spread at Calihan Hall against the Detroit Titans.

The Vikings will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 15-5 ATS against the number this season, while the Titans are 9-11 ATS. Cleveland State is 7-12 on the totals; Detroit is 5-15.

View Cleveland State Vikings vs Detroit Titans Odds and Stats.

The visitors opened as -2-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation(.

The Titans - Vikings odds would favor the Vikings if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Detroit is rated No. 173 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Cleveland State is at No. 62.



Cleveland State was an 82-68 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Eastern Illinois. They covered the 8.5-point spread as favorites. The Vikings got a terrific 25-point effort from Bryn Forbes as Cleveland State defeated Eastern Illinois 82-68 on Tuesday at Lantz Arena.

Detroit won its last outing, a 74-68 result against Illinois-Chicago on January 29. They failed to cover in that game as an 8-point favorite. Detroit got 25 points from Juwan Howard, Jr. en route to a 74-68 victory over Illinois-Chicago on Wednesday at Calihan Hall.

How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Detroit's No. 62-rated squad against Cleveland State's No. 178-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Detroit rates No. 133 in the country with 6.04 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 76 nationally with 7.09 per match.

A few Vikings at Titans trends to consider:
Cleveland State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Cleveland State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Cleveland State's last 9 games
Cleveland State is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home


Next up:
Cleveland State at Oakland, Thursday, February 6th
Detroit at Valparaiso, Friday, February 7th
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