Detroit Mercy Titans
Basketball NCAAB Sat 6 Dec 14:00
Cleveland State Vikings
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Detroit vs Cleveland State

The Detroit Mercy Titans face the Cleveland State Vikings, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, December 6.

Cleveland State Primed for Convincing Win

We’re backing Cleveland State against the spread when they meet with Detroit. It could be shrewd to bet on them to cover the appealing -2.5 line, with odds of -100 on offer.

7 Cleveland State Wins in Previous 10 H2H Encounters

Detroit Mercy Titans won their previous game which was at home. It was a 92-78 triumph against IU Indianapolis Jaguars.

Cleveland State Vikings were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 95-80 reverse against Northern Kentucky Norse.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Cleveland State who came out on top when they last played Detroit. A 73-65 win was recorded. Cleveland State have four straight victories against Detroit. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Detroit 17-15 2471 2475 -4 9-5 8-10 1L
Cleveland State 11-22 2631 2836 -205 8-8 3-14 1L
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Detroit vs Cleveland State Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Detroit vs Cleveland State betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Our pick is for Cleveland State to cover the attractive -2.5 line in this college showdown. The favorites should be able to triumph by a more comfortable margin and -100 is available.

Our team of college basketball handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Detroit vs Cleveland State stats:

  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Cleveland State in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Cleveland State in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Detroit in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Detroit in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Cleveland State in 4 consecutive games against Detroit.

Cleveland State -2.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 50% chance of winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Cleveland State -2.5
Totals Under 160.5
Result & BTTS 80 Cleveland State / No

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Cleveland State to cover the -2.5 spread, Under 160.5 on the total and Cleveland State/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Detroit Detroit logo 75 - 82 Cleveland State logo Cleveland State

We’re going for Cleveland State to claim a 82-75 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Detroit vs Cleveland State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds

The favorites are 62% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Cleveland State priced at -161 to triumph in this college game. Detroit Mercy are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +130.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 160.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. There’s the chance to back Under 160.5 at -110.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Horizon League Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Wright State 23-11 2745 2497 248 14-5 9-6 5W
Robert Morris 22-11 2555 2379 176 14-4 8-7 1L
Northern Kentucky 20-14 2827 2634 193 12-5 8-9 1L
Green Bay 18-15 2469 2470 -1 10-5 8-10 1L
Detroit 17-15 2471 2475 -4 9-5 8-10 1L
Fort Wayne 17-15 2499 2467 32 11-4 6-11 1L
Oakland 16-16 2642 2612 30 7-6 9-10 2L
Youngstown State 15-17 2495 2336 159 11-5 4-12 3L
Milwaukee 12-20 2438 2548 -110 9-6 3-14 1L
Cleveland State 11-22 2631 2836 -205 8-8 3-14 1L
IU Indy 7-25 2673 2825 -152 5-9 2-16 7L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak