A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Cleveland State Vikings taking on the Belmont Bruins Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Belmont sat as -10-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Cleveland State Vikings vs Belmont Bruins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Belmont Bruins are 5-4 so far on the season, and 3-4 ATS vs the number. The Cleveland State Vikings, meanwhile, are 4-7 and 2-7 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Belmont go 3-3-1 and the Cleveland State Vikings go 5-4 on betting totals.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Belmont Bruins at No. 142 and the Cleveland State Vikings at No. 244 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Belmont's No. 194-ranked scoring average of 71.67 PPG, against a Cleveland State Vikings defense rated No. 196 and allowing 74.45 PPG. The Belmont Bruins FG% has averaged 42.83% to date this season, more than the Cleveland State Vikings shooters have managed so far (41.03% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Rob Edwards scored 25 points leading the Vikings to a 79-62 victory over Lake Erie College at Wolstein Center on Monday.
The Bruins got 18 points from Evan Bradds as Belmont ran past Wisconsin-Milwaukee 62-56 on Monday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
- Cleveland State is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
- Cleveland State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Cleveland State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Belmont is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Belmont is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland State home to Wisconsin-Green Bay, Thursday, December 29th
Belmont at Austin Peay, Saturday, December 31st
