The Cleveland State Vikings (6-16, 1-8 Hor) look to snap their nine-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Detroit Titans (8-13, 5-4 Hor) at Calihan Hall. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Cleveland State Vikings vs. Detroit Titans Betting Prediction
In the Vikings’ last game, they beat the Youngstown State Penguins, 72-62. The Vikings held the Penguins to an effective field goal percentage of 0.368 (below their season average of 0.499). The Penguins had a free throw rate of 0.125 (below their season average of 0.170). Tyree Appleby had a solid performance for Cleveland State, recording 16 points and eight assists.
The Titans lost to the IUPUI Jaguars in their last game, 80-65. One of IUPUI’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 13-15 (86.7 percent), while the Titans were just 5-8 (62.5 percent). With 19 points and five assists, Detroit’s Josh McFolley put together a solid game.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, McFolley had 15 points and five rebounds and the Titans defeated the Vikings 73-61. The Titans had a much better turnover percentage (6.5 vs. 16.8) and had a better free throw rate (0.246 vs. 0.193).
Detroit could put on a ball-control clinic in this matchup. Detroit ranks 41st in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.5 percent), while Cleveland State forces the 58th-fewest turnovers (17.3 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Detroit ranks 39th in three pointers attempted per game (26.4) while Cleveland State ranks 245th in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
The Vikings rank 83rd in assists per game (14.5) while the Titans rank 261st in assists allowed per game (18.7).
Detroit ranks 30th in steals per game (8.1) while Cleveland State ranks 186th (5.1).
The Vikings average 36.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 122nd in the country. The Titans rank 271st in rebounds allowed per game (40.0).
Cleveland State blocks 3.3 opponent shots per game, which ranks 107th in the NCAA. Detroit ranks 128th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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The Vikings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.2, up from 4.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Titans have scored an average of 79.8 points per game (10.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 81.0 points per game (7.2 above their season average).
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