The Cleveland State Vikings (1-2) and Rider Broncs (0-3) will be playing at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya for this game. Action starts at 12:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Nov. 24.
The Vikings got blown out by Rhode Island 73-45 on Saturday. Rob Edwards finished with 16 points to lead the team. The Broncs are coming off a 65-58 loss at the hands of Maryland on Friday. Kahlil Thomas had a game-high 14 points.
Cleveland State, a three-point underdog, will look to capitalize at home against Rider. The matchup currently has a 127-point Over/Under (O/U). The Vikings come into this game 1-2 Straight Up (SU), but 0-2 Against The Spread (ATS). It’s been a struggle for opposing teams to score on the Vikings. The 61.3 points that Cleveland State’s defense allows per game makes them the 45th-ranked defense in the country. Teams really have to fight for three-pointers against the Vikings, who have allowed only 5.0 three-pointers to opponents per game. Cleveland State’s defenders rank 30th in Division I in steals with 9.3 per game.
As for their opponent, Rider has a SU record of 0-3 and an ATS record of 1-2. The Broncs convert their free throws at a high percentage, ranking second in the nation at .864.
Cleveland State and Rider will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – CleSt, ATS Winner – CleSt, O/U – Over
Notes
Rider averages 58.0 points per game, placing the team just 338th in the nation. Cleveland State ranks 45th in points allowed, giving up 61.3 points per game.
The Cleveland State Vikings average a field goal percentage of 34.1% this season. The Rider Broncs are a winless 0-3 when opponents have a FG% of 34.1% or greater.
Cleveland State ranks 61st in offensive rebounding. Rider ranks 312th in defensive rebounding.
Rider has forced an average turnover percentage of 16.2% this season. Cleveland State has a losing 1-2 record when its TO% is 16.2% or higher.
