Cleveland State vs Northern Kentucky Picks and Prediction – 2/6/2025

The Cleveland State Vikings will be on the road Wednesday with a game in Kentucky against Northern Kentucky. Cleveland State is having a great season coming into Wednesday with seventeen wins and six losses on the year currently the top team in the Horizon League riding a long winning streak. Offensively Cleveland State averages 74.2 points of 45.5% from the floor. Defensively the Vikings have been top tier as well holding opponents to 64.5 points per game overall give up just 58 points in their last outing. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

Defensively Cleveland State did the work in their last outing giving up just 58 points on 35.4% year from the floor. The Vikings also pulled in 43 rebounds and four six turnovers in the wind. Offensively Cleveland State made 46.9% of their shots knocked down 8 triples to score 68 points in the victory. Chase Robinson led the way for the Cleveland State offense last game with 20 points on 10 shots.

The Northern Kentucky Norse return home Wednesday night three games below .500 on the year following a nine point road victory against Oakland to end a lengthy losing streak. Offensively Northern Kentucky has been bad this season averaging just 69 points on 41.9% shooting the floor but scored 84 points in their last outing. Defensively Northern Kentucky has been mediocre allowing 70.9 points per game overall this season.

Northern Kentucky had a fantastic offensive game last time out scoring 84 points on 45.9% shooting knocked down 12 long balls in the game. The Norse defense held on allowing 75 points on 45 point 1% shooting from the floor. Northern Kentucky won the rebounding battle by two and forced 15 turnovers in the victory. Dan Gherezgher Jr. led the Northern Kentucky offense against Oakland with 22 points on 14 shots.

Cleveland State is the better team in this matchup and will continue their tear on Wednesday. Look for the Vikings to do the work on both sides of the ball they overwhelm Northern Kentucky for 40 minutes. Take Cleveland State to extend their winning streak where they win and cover Wednesday night in Kentucky. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland State Vikings win and cover 79-64.