Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Clev. State looks much better today on their home court. They have jumped out to a quick 30-24 lead against N. Kentucky.

Clev. State came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

N. Kentucky Norse @ Clev. State Vikings

Current Records: N. Kentucky 8-7, Clev. State 10-6

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What to Know

N. Kentucky and Clev. State are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a Horizon League battle at 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Wolstein Center. Clev. State took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on N. Kentucky, who comes in off a win.

Last Thursday, the Norse narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Penguins 79-76. Kudos to the oddsmakers for accurately forecasting both the winner and the close margin.

Meanwhile, Clev. State unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 82-70 loss to the Raiders. Clev. State found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 14 fewer assists than your opponent.

The Norse now have a winning record of 8-7. As for the Vikings, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.

N. Kentucky is hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, watch out: N. Kentucky is playing as the underdogs on the road, but their 2-5 record against the spread as such isn't exactly encouraging.

N. Kentucky came out on top in a nail-biter against Clev. State when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 63-61. Does N. Kentucky have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clev. State turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

Odds

Clev. State is a 4.5-point favorite against N. Kentucky, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 147 points.

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Series History

Clev. State and N. Kentucky both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Mar 07, 2023 - N. Kentucky 63 vs. Clev. State 61
  • Feb 19, 2023 - Clev. State 64 vs. N. Kentucky 63
  • Jan 19, 2023 - N. Kentucky 57 vs. Clev. State 56
  • Jan 30, 2022 - N. Kentucky 78 vs. Clev. State 72
  • Dec 02, 2021 - Clev. State 72 vs. N. Kentucky 58
  • Jan 09, 2021 - Clev. State 74 vs. N. Kentucky 71
  • Jan 08, 2021 - Clev. State 58 vs. N. Kentucky 44
  • Feb 20, 2020 - N. Kentucky 73 vs. Clev. State 59
  • Jan 18, 2020 - N. Kentucky 75 vs. Clev. State 49
  • Feb 23, 2019 - Clev. State 83 vs. N. Kentucky 77