NCAA Basketball Odds Betting Line Favors UIC Flames Over Cleveland State Vikings

The Cleveland State Vikings host UIC on Saturday, looking to build on their 5-15 mark against the 9-11 Flames in college basketball betting action at Wolstein Center.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Cleveland State sat as 2.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

UIC Flames vs Cleveland State Vikings Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Cleveland State Vikings sit at 5-15 (9-8 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the UIC Flames are currently 9-11 (9-10 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Cleveland State is 10-7 OU, and UIC is 8-11 OU.

The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 220-rated UIC Flames taking on the No. 300-rated Cleveland State Vikings in this contest.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Cleveland State's No. 231-ranked scoring average of 68.45 PPG, against a UIC Flames defense rated No. 118 and allowing 70.9 PPG. The Cleveland State Vikings FG% has averaged 43.49% to date this season, less than the UIC Flames shooters have managed so far (44.36% per game).