Youngstown State Penguins vs. Cleveland State Vikings Free CBB Pick - Betting Odds Analysis
Date:
March 2, 8:00 pm
Location:
Detroit
TV:
ESPN3
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Cleveland State -1.5
Total:
152
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The Youngstown State Penguins and Cleveland State Vikings will lock horns in Detroit, Michigan on Friday, March 2nd, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET. The affair is a Horizon League Tournament first-round match aired on ESPN3. The tournament has been called Motor City Madness. The two teams entering the fold are seeded No. 8 and No. 9 respectively and are in essence playing in to play the league's best member at the moment, Northern Kentucky.
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This series has been an evenly matched one, as both teams took one win per side this season. Both games were close as well, settled by a total of nine points in both affairs. One of which required overtime. Ironically enough, that overtime game came six days ago when both teams squared off with each other in their regular-season finale. The final was Cleveland State 99-94 on Y State's court.
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><b><span style="color:#008000;">Get more details:</span></b> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaab/matchup/962621"> Youngstown State at Cleveland State Match-Up</a></span>
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Straight Up and Against the Point Spread Records<br />
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Youngstown State Penguins, 8-23 SU, 12-16 ATS<br />
Cleveland State Vikings, 9-22 SU, 15-13 ATS
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Youngstown State at Cleveland State NCAAB Key Betting Trends<br />
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Youngstown State is 0-4 SU on neutral courts this season.
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Cleveland State is 7-7 SU at home this season.
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Youngstown State is both 0-3 SU and ATS in their previous three overall.
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Over is 3-0 ATS in their previous three meetings.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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Out of the gate, we have seen the market raiser by half of a point indicating that action has come in on Cleveland State. On the contrary, 100% of the ticket and cash action is shown to be on Youngstown State. In Over/Under markets, we have seen a one-point drop thanks to wagering action on the Under.
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<span style="font-size:16px;"><strong><span style="color:#008000;">Search for the best odds:</span></strong> <a class="advblue" href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaab/odds">Live College Basketball Lines</a></span>
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Youngstown State at Cleveland State ATS Prediction 03/02/2018
Given the lack of defensive acumen in this game, we will part ways with the Over/Under market out of the gate. The environment of both teams taking the floor is one that sets up both outfits to probably come in above the current number offered in the "Over/Under" line. However, given the fact both teams are away from home where they both played .500 basketball we cannot bank on such environs producing a good enough shooting performance for either side.
Here is what is significant. When these two teams played last week, Cleveland State was a 3.5-point choice on the road, and they managed to notch a win which was only their second on the road this season. Now this week, we have seen a five-point swing in the market as a response to this result. This is a clear-cut case for an overlay and sets up Youngstown State takers to snag some value here. Cleveland State likely had to throw the kitchen sink at the Penguins last week; thus it will be hard for the Vikings to replicate a winning performance once again just six days later. Youngstown State should get the win outright.
Free Pick:
Take Youngstown State +1.5
