NCAA Basketball Game Preview - Vikings underdogs vs Rockets at Toledo

Cleveland State VikingsToledo Rockets
6-5December 21, 2013, 02:00 | Savage Arena10-0


The Toledo Rockets will hit the floor running against the visiting Cleveland State Vikings Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

This season, the Rockets are 10-0 overall and 5-1 ATS, while the Vikings are 6-5 and 6-3 ATS. As for the totals, Toledo boasts a 4-2 on the OU, and Cleveland State is 3-5.

View Cleveland State Vikings vs Toledo Rockets Odds and Stats.

The Rockets were listed as -7.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the total was expected shortly.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Rockets at No. 80 and the Vikings at No. 191 heading into this contest.



Toledo won its last outing, a 78-65 result against Arkansas State on December 17. They covered in that game as a 2.5-point favorite. The Rockets got 19 points from Justin Drummond as Toledo ran past Arkansas State 78-65 on Tuesday at ASU Convocation Center.

How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Vikings rank No. 162 in NCAA Division 1 with 35.55 per game. That compares with Toledo’s No. 156 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Toledo is college basketball's No. 204-ranked team at 5 per game, while the Vikings rate No. 86 with 7 per game.

A few Vikings at Rockets trends to consider:
Cleveland State is 6-18 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Cleveland State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland State's last 7 games on the road
Cleveland State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toledo
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toledo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland State


Next up:
Cleveland State home to La Roche, Monday, December 23rd
Toledo at Coppin State, Saturday, December 28th
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