The Cleveland State Vikings will try to pay off for their supporters on Friday when they play host to the Terriers at Thomas Ryan Center in NCAAB action.

This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Thomas Ryan Center).

The Terriers will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 0-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Vikings are 2-1 ATS. Boston University is 0-0 against the total, while Cleveland State is 0-2-1 versus the number.



View Boston University vs Cleveland State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 11-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 38-ranked Vikings and the No. 274-rated Terriers in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 79-51 win for the Vikings on Friday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Cleveland State's No. 159 nationally ranked offense (70.2 points per game) against a Terriers defense that sits as the No. 320 at 78.3 PPG. The Vikings have been averaging 45.5% from the field, more than the Terriers have managed so far this season (37.1% on average).

Defensively, Boston University features the nation's No. 254-rated defense on the road, allowing 76.5 points per game. Cleveland State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 143 nationally in scoring at home.

Boston University lost its last outing, a 71-66 result against Cornell on November 20. Darryl Partin went off for 29 points and added 2 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Cornell handed Boston University a 71-66 defeat at Newman Arena.

In their last action, Cleveland State was a 57-53 Sportsbook on the road against Kent State. They covered the 3–point spread as underdogs. Cleveland State got 13 points from Jeremy Montgomery en route to a 57-53 victory over Kent State on Tuesday at Memorial Athletic Center.


Cleveland State Vikings Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
After playing Kent State are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

A few Terriers at Vikings trends to consider:
Cleveland State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Boston University at Rhode Island, Saturday, November 26
Cleveland State at Hofstra, Saturday, November 26