Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Wright State Raiders try to run the Cleveland State Vikings off the court at Nutter Center in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Cleveland State Vikings in this one, their betting line was listed as 8-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Cleveland State Vikings vs Wright State Raiders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wright State Raiders currently sport a 10-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-5 ATS. The Cleveland State Vikings are 5-9 and 3-9 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Wright State Raiders produce a 6-7 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cleveland State Vikings have gone 7-5 against the totals betting line.
This game puts the Wright State Raiders, most recently No. 128 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Cleveland State Vikings, who rate No. 254 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Cleveland State is ranked No. 231 in NCAA basketball at 34.07 per game. Contrast that with Wright State's No. 142 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Wright State is the No. 42-ranked team in the country at 9.13 per game, while Cleveland State rates No. 174 at 6.93 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Vikings got 18 points from Demonte Flannigan as Cleveland State ran past Wisconsin-Milwaukee 62-53 on Saturday at Wolstein Center.
The Raiders grabbed a 85-72 win over the Titans on Saturday, behind a 22-point effort from Steven Davis at Calihan Hall.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland State at Northern Kentucky, Saturday, January 7th
Wright State at Youngstown State, Saturday, January 7th