Cleveland State Vikings vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wright State vs Cleveland State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Cleveland.

Wright State vs Cleveland State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Raiders and Vikings game? Catch the action at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH, as the Vikings hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 144.5 points, and Cleveland State is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Wright State.

Wright State vs. Cleveland State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wright State Raiders at Cleveland State Vikings
Where: Cleveland at Wolstein Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds CLVST -1.5, WRGHT +100 | CLVST -123 O/U 144.5

Raiders Preview: Can The Raiders Secure a Win at Cleveland?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

The Raiders dropped to 5-7 on the season after an 86-82 road loss to Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Wright State entered the game as -5.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Wright State led 38-27 at halftime but allowed 59 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own. The game’s total points of 168 went over the O/U line of 147.5.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State put up 82 points in their latest game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They connected on 41.2% of their threes, going 7-for-17, and hit 81.2% of their free throws, making 13-of-16 attempts.

Da'Sean Nelson led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 9-for-14. Jalen Terry and Jack Doumbia each added 21 points, with Terry hitting 6-of-10 from three, and Doumbia shooting 7-of-9 overall. Brandon Noel also shot 7-for-9, finishing with 17 points and 8 rebounds.

Raiders Team Defense

Despite Wright State's defensive struggles, they allowed 86 points on 49% shooting from the field. The opposing team shot 57% from two-point range, hitting 20 of their 35 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Wright State's defense gave up 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 73%.

Vikings Preview: Can the Vikings Please their Home Crowd?

Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

The Vikings improved to 5-6 on the season with a 92-75 win over Oakland on Thursday, December 19th. Cleveland State, who were +1 underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread.

At home, Cleveland State led 44-35 at halftime and added 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points reached 167, surpassing the O/U line of 128.5.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Cleveland State's offense put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58%. They connected on 47.8% of their threes, hitting 11 of 23 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 81.2% of their shots.

Tevin Smith led the way with 37 points, shooting 63.6% from the field. Tahj Staveskie also shot 63.6%, hitting 6 of 8 threes, while DQ Cole added 22 points despite shooting 30.8% from deep. The Vikings had 21 assists and 15 offensive rebounds in the win.

Vikings Team Defense

Despite Cleveland State's defensive efforts, they allowed 75 points in their previous game. The Vikings gave up a 49% shooting performance from the field, with their opponents hitting 34 of 69 shots.

From beyond the arc, Cleveland State's defense couldn't contain the three-point shooting, as their opponents connected on 11 of 23 attempts, good for 47%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws at an 81% clip.

Raiders vs Vikings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Raiders offense has averaged 76 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Wright State posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
Across their last three home contests, Cleveland State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 65 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Wright State has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Vikings have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.