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The Cleveland State Vikings (10-19, 6-12 Horizon League) aim to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the Northern Kentucky Norse (17-12, 9-9 Horizon League) on February 25, 2026.
Wednesday's matchup between the Norse and the Vikings features the Norse as strong 7.5-point favorites. The game's point total is 166.5.
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Northern Kentucky vs. Cleveland State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Wolstein Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Northern Kentucky vs. Cleveland State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-372), Cleveland State (+284)
- Total: 166.5 points
Pick ATS:Cleveland State (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Under (166.5)
- Prediction: Northern Kentucky 84, Cleveland State 78
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Northern Kentucky vs. Cleveland State Comparison
| Northern Kentucky Rank | Northern Kentucky Stat | Cleveland State Stat | Cleveland State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56th | 82.2 | Points Scored | 80.6 | 76th |
| 246th | 76.2 | Points Allowed | 85.8 | 362nd |
| 92nd | 15.4 | Assists | 15.9 | 66th |
| 257th | 11.8 | Turnovers | 12.2 | 292nd |
| 121st | 46.3% | Field Goal % | 45.5% | 168th |
| 253rd | 45.4% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.3% | 332nd |
Northern Kentucky Key Players
- The Norse scoring leader is Donovan Oday, who averages 18.5 per contest to go with 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
- LJ Wells leads Northern Kentucky in rebounding, averaging 7.0 per game, while Ethan Elliott leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 4.3 in each contest.
- The Norse get the most three-point shooting production out of Dan Gherezgher Jr., who knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
- The Northern Kentucky steals leader is Oday, who averages 2.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Tae Dozier, who compiles 1.3 rejections per contest.
Cleveland State Key Players
- The Vikings' leader in scoring and rebounding is Dayan Nessah with 15.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
- Tre Beard dishes out more assists than any other Cleveland State teammate with 3.4 per game. Beard also averages 13.3 points and pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game.
- Beard is dependable from distance and leads the Vikings with 3.0 made threes per game.
- Jaidon Lipscomb (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Cleveland State while Holden Pierre-Louis (1.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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