The No. 2 seed Cleveland State Vikings (20-11, 14-6 Horizon League) and the No. 7 seed Northern Kentucky Norse (17-15, 11-9 Horizon League) square off in the Horizon League tournament Thursday at Wolstein Center, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET.
The Vikings square off with the Norse in a game that Cleveland State is currently a moderate favorite by 3.5 points. A 139.5-point total has been set for the matchup.
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Cleveland State vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Wolstein Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Cleveland State vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Cleveland State (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Cleveland State (-182), Northern Kentucky (+150)
- Total: 139.5 points
Pick ATS:Cleveland State (-3.5)
- Pick OU: Over (139.5)
- Prediction: Cleveland State 74, Northern Kentucky 67
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Cleveland State vs. Northern Kentucky Comparison
| Cleveland State Rank | Cleveland State Stat | Northern Kentucky Stat | Northern Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197th | 73.6 | Points Scored | 72.1 | 235th |
| 39th | 66.4 | Points Allowed | 72.2 | 190th |
| 142nd | 14.1 | Assists | 14.2 | 132nd |
| 151st | 10.9 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 193rd |
| 162nd | 45.1% | Field Goal % | 44.1% | 220th |
| 123rd | 42.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.8% | 236th |
Cleveland State Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Vikings this season is Tevin Smith, who averages 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game.
- Cleveland State's leading rebounder is Dylan Arnett averaging 7.3 boards per game and its best passer is Ebrima Dibba, averaging 4.1 assists per game.
- Tahj Staveskie makes more threes per game than any other member of the Vikings, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
- Chase Robinson and Arnett lead Cleveland State on the defensive end, with Robinson leading the team in steals averaging 1.5 per game and Arnett in blocks averaging 1.3 per contest.
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- The Norse's leader in scoring and rebounding is Trey Robinson with 15.8 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
- Sam Vinson records more assists than any other Northern Kentucky teammate with 4.2 per game. Vinson also averages 10.8 points and grabs 4.7 rebounds per game.
- Josh Dilling is dependable from distance and leads the Norse with 3.0 made threes per game.
- Trey Robinson (1.7 steals per game) is the steal leader for Northern Kentucky while Keeyan Itejere (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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