Alabama A&M Bulldogs vs Cleveland State Vikings Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Betting on today’s Bulldogs 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 145 points, and the Vikings are favored to win at home vs. the Bulldogs.

ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS VS CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Alabama A&M Bulldogs +14

This game will be played at Wolstein Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE ALABAMA A&M BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Vikings.
• Even though we have Cleveland State winning straight-up, we like Alabama A&M at +14.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Alabama A&M Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Alabama A&M has an 0-4 record heading into today’s game after their most recent loss to East Tennessee State (82-71). In their previous five road games, including last year, the Bulldogs are 1-4. Alabama A&M has yet to cover the spread this season, sitting at 0-4. However, when taking into account their last ten games, including those from the previous season, Alabama A&M is 5-5 against the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Alabama A&M have had an average of 157 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.5 points. Their over/under record is 3-1-0. The Bulldogs have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

The Alabama A&M offense is coming off a game in which they scored 71 points vs. East Tennessee State. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.1% while connecting on 6 threes. Dailin Smith is leading the team in scoring at 14.8 points per contest. Omari Peek-Green has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 6.8 going into the game.

Currently, the Bulldogs’ defense holds the 216th rank in the nation, allowing 88.8 points per game. Against East Tennessee State in their most recent game, the Alabama A&M defense gave up a total of 82 points while allowing East Tennessee State to hit 44% of their shots.

Will the Vikings Win at Wolstein Center?

Cleveland State has a 3-2 record after their most recent game, a 72-70 win over East Tennessee State. The Vikings are 3-0 at home, but have yet to win a game on the road this season, going 0-2. Against the spread, Cleveland State has a record of 2-3 thus far this year. In their previous ten games, which includes the previous season, Cleveland State has gone 5-4 ATS.

Looking at their over/under performance through five games, Cleveland State has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 144.2 points per game on average. The Vikings’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 75 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 77.7 points per game, Cleveland State struggled in their previous game. Against East Tennessee State, the Vikings scored 72 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.9%. Leading the team in scoring is Tristan Enaruna, who is averaging 18.5 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tae Williams also maintains a PPG average of 12.8 heading into game.

Cleveland State’s defense has been playing well, ranking 64th nationally, with 66.3 points allowed per game. Against East Tennessee State, the Vikings’ defense gave up 70 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, East Tennessee State only made 9 free-throws.