East Tennessee State Buccaneers vs Cleveland State Vikings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Betting on today’s Buccaneers and Vikings game? Catch the action at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH, as the Vikings hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points, and the Vikings are favored to win at home vs. the Buccaneers.

EAST TENNESSEE STATE BUCCANEERS VS CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cleveland State Vikings -7.5

This game will be played at Wolstein Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Vikings.
• Not only will Cleveland State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Buccaneers Grab a Win in Cleveland?

As they prepare for their fourth game of the season, East Tennessee State comes in with a 1-2 overall record. Looking back to last season, East Tennessee State has lost their last five road games and are 0-5 in their previous five road matchups. As of today’s game, East Tennessee State has a 1-2 record against the spread. Looking back at their previous three games, the school holds a 1-2 ATS record, accompanied by an average scoring margin of -6.

Through three games, East Tennessee State has an over/under record of 2-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 140.3 points per game so far. When analyzing the Buccaneers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 64 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

Coming off their recent game, the East Tennessee State offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Davidson. Their field goal percentage for the game was 39.7%, and they made 9 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Ebby Asamoah with 24 points. Karon Boyd also added 17 points for the Buccaneers.

Currently, the Buccaneers’ defense holds the 102nd rank in the nation, allowing 71.0 points per game. So far, the East Tennessee State defense is giving up an average of 5.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14 times per game (478th).

Can the Vikings Grab a Win at Home?

Heading into their 5th game of the season, Cleveland State currently has a 2-2 overall record. In their first two games on the road, Cleveland State went 0-2, but they have a perfect 2-0 record at home. Cleveland State enters today’s game with a 2-2 record against the spread. In their previous ten games, including those from the previous season, Cleveland State has gone 5-4 vs. the spread.

Through four games, Cleveland State has an over/under record of 2-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 144.8 points per game so far. The Vikings have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 78 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

The Cleveland State offense is coming off a game where they scored 62 points against Eastern Michigan. They posted a field goal percentage of 34.3% and connected on 5 threes. In terms of offense, the Vikings have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, putting them 183rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 130th in percentage and 239th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Vikings’ defense is positioned 60th in the country, permitting 65.6 points per game. The Cleveland State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 69 points and allowed Eastern Michigan to connect on 5 threes.