Cleveland State looks to cover the Vikings-Titans pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 22-9 mark when they host Detroit in college basketball 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 game is being played at a neutral-site court (Athletics-Recreation Center).

The Titans will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 11-19 ATS against the number this season, while the Vikings are 13-14-1 ATS. Detroit is 16-14 on the totals; Cleveland State is 14-13-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 113-ranked Vikings and the No. 169-rated Titans in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 74-72 win for the Vikings on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Titans is ranked No. 206 in NCAA hoops at 34 per game. Contrast that with Cleveland State’s No. 289 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Cleveland State is the No. 123-ranked team in the country at 6.6 per game, while Detroit rates No. 309 at 4.7 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Detroit owns the country's No. 177-rated mark, allowing 69.6 points per game on the highway. Cleveland State, on the other hand, rates No. 243 in scoring at home.

Detroit was a 93-76 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Youngstown State. They covered the 6-point spread as favorites. Detroit got 22 points from Ray McCallum en route to a 93-76 victory over Youngstown State on Friday at Athletics-Recreation Center.

In their last action, Cleveland State was a 77-55 Sportsbook at home against Wright State. They covered the 11-point spread as favorites. Cleveland State cruised to victory on Saturday, running Wright State out of the gym and running up a 77-55 score at Wolstein Center.