Florida Gulf Coast at Cleveland State 03/25/25 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles come into Tuesday for a semifinal matchup in the CBI tournament against Cleveland State. Florida Gulf Coast has nineteen wins and 14 losses this season following a narrow 3-point victory over the Army on Monday. Defensively Florida Gulf Coast was the better team on Monday holding Army to 65 points on 39.3% from the floor. Florida Gulf Coast also won the rebounding battle by 8 and forced 7 turnovers in the win. Offensively the Eagles did the work scoring 68 points including 38 the first half on 42.4% shooting knocked down 8 triples in the game. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Dallion Johnson led the way for the Florida Gulf Coast offense with 16 points on 18 shots and 34 minutes. Michael Duax chipped in 16 points on nine shots and Keeshawn Kellman added a third-best 10 points in 19 minutes of action. Tristen Guillouette led the way off the FGCU bench with 9 points in 18 minutes.

The Cleveland State Vikings come into Tuesday with 22 wins and 12 losses on the year having won three of the last five following a 15 point victory against Queens University on Monday. Defensively Cleveland State was the better team giving up 73 points of 51.1% shooting from the floor. The Vikings won the rebounding battle by double digits and forced 15 turnovers in the win. Offensively Cleveland State rolled scoring 88 points on 60.7% shooting and knocked down 6 triples in the game.

Tahj Staveskie led the way for the Cleveland State offense on Monday with 29 points on 14 shots and 28 minutes. Dylan Arnett chipped in a second best 20 points on 12 shots and Tevin Smith was the 3rd starter in double digits with 13 points in 29 minutes. Je’Shawn Stevenson led the way off the Cleveland State bench with 9 points in 22 minutes of action.

Both teams have done well enough this season, but Cleveland State is the better team in this matchup. Look for Cleveland State to dominate this game on both sides of the ball as they overwhelm Florida Gulf Coast. Take Cleveland State to do the job as the Vikings punch their ticket into the tournament championship where they win and cover on Tuesday. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland State Vikings win and cover 75-66.