| MATCHUP | Northern Kentucky Norse | Cleveland State Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 17-12 | 10-19 |
| Where | Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH | |
| When | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Northern Kentucky vs Cleveland State Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Cleveland State Vikings Preview
The Cleveland State Vikings have a 10-19 overall record and a 6-12 record in the Horizon. They are coming off a 92-86 home loss against Purdue Fort Wayne and their previous three games were a 106-82 road loss against Youngstown State, a 102-90 home loss against Wright State and an 85-68 home loss against Robert Morris.
Offensively, Cleveland State averages 80.6 points per game, while allowing 85.8 points per game defensively. The Vikings shoot with 46% from the field and grab 32.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.9 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game defensively.
Dayan Nessah leads Cleveland State in scoring, with an average of 15.5 points per game, while shooting with 55.3% from the field and 75% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.4 rebounds. Tre Beard leads the team in assists with 3.4 per game.
Northern Kentucky Norse Preview
The Northern Kentucky Norse have a 17-12 overall record and a 9-9 record in the Horizon. They are coming off a 64-58 road loss against Youngstown State and their previous three games were an 87-71 home win against Purdue Fort Wayne, an 84-81 road win against IU Indy and a 67-62 home win against Milwaukee.
Offensively, Northern Kentucky averages 82.2 points per game, while allowing 76.2 points per game defensively. The Norse shoot with 46% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.4 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 8.9 steals per game defensively.
Donovan Oday leads Northern Kentucky in scoring, with an average of 18.5 points per game, while shooting with 48.3% from the field and 81% from the free throw line. LJ Wells is the team’s leading rebounder with 7 per game. Ethan Elliott leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game.
Northern Kentucky Norse @ Cleveland State Vikings Betting Trends: February 25, 2026
Why the Cleveland State Vikings will win
- Northern Kentucky has lost each of its last seven games at Wolstein Center.
- Cleveland State has won each of its last seven night games at Wolstein Center following a home loss.
- Northern Kentucky has lost the first half in each of its last five night games at Wolstein Center.
Why the Northern Kentucky Norse will win
- Cleveland State has lost each of its last five games.
- Northern Kentucky has won six of its last eight road night games against Conference opponents.
- Cleveland State has lost the first half in each of its last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of the last 13 night games between Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
- Each of Northern Kentucky’s last six night games at Wolstein Center have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
Northern Kentucky vs Cleveland State Prediction
In this Northern Kentucky vs Cleveland State Prediction, Northern Kentucky is coming as -7.5 road favorites. Northern Kentucky has been the better team this season and are 3-1 in their last 4 games, while on the other hand, Cleveland has been struggling with five consecutive losses that also failed to cover the spread. Northern Kentucky has been better both on the offensive and the defensive end, with a +6 point differential compared to Cleveland’s -5.2, so I like them as road favorites in this spot. Take Northern Kentucky and lay the points.