Illinois State vs Cleveland State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 26 Mar 2025

Illinois State Redbirds (21-14, 10-10 MVC) play Cleveland State Vikings (23-12, 14-6 Horizon) in the Purple CBI Championship Game at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +1.5 and our prediction is that Cleveland State will cover this against Illinois State. There is -100 available for this outcome.

Illinois State Redbirds won 78-73 against Incarnate Word Cardinals in their previous game.

Cleveland State Vikings secured a 72-65 win in their last game over Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Illinois State had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 88-77 (OT) win over Cleveland State.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois State	9-2	898	737	161	8-0	1-2	8W
Cleveland State	3-8	857	944	-87	3-2	0-6	3L

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Illinois State vs Cleveland State Prediction & Picks

A spread of +1.5 looks an awesome number for Cleveland State in this college matchup. Take the betting odds of -100 that this generous line gets covered.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together college basketball forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Illinois State vs Cleveland State stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Cleveland State in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Cleveland State in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Cleveland State in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois State in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Illinois State in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.

Cleveland State +1.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 50% prospect of winning. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

It’s possible to move the line for your selection and this allows bettors to get increasingly bigger odds. If you’re looking for more juice, then this option could tick the boxes.

Our Game Prediction

Cleveland State +1.5 @ -100 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State 65 - 69 Cleveland State

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on Cleveland State to secure a 69-65 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Illinois State vs Cleveland State Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

You can back Cleveland State at +110 to win against Illinois State, with the latter trading at -132. According to the top sportsbooks, the home team have an implied probability of 48%.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 138.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. Those who wager Under 138.5 can get -110.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Illinois State

-132

Cleveland State

+110

Point Spread

Illinois State -2.5

-105

Cleveland State +2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 138.5

-110

Over 138.5

-110

You shouldn’t overlook the player props when it comes to betting on individual games. Many gambling sites will give you the chance to get with or bet against a specific player when it comes to number of Points, Assists, Steals and Blocks.

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Illinois State Stats

Cleveland State Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 72.20 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 68.80 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Kentucky	9-3	1029	885	144	7-0	2-3	2W
Robert Morris	8-4	911	842	69	6-0	2-4	1W
Youngstown State	6-4	782	700	82	4-0	2-4	4W
Fort Wayne	6-6	1035	946	89	6-0	0-6	2W
Oakland	5-6	927	936	-9	3-0	2-6	1L
Wright State	5-6	864	736	128	4-2	1-4	1L
Milwaukee	4-5	729	747	-18	4-0	0-5	1W
Green Bay	5-7	878	911	-33	2-1	3-6	1W
Detroit	4-6	742	791	-49	2-1	2-5	3W
Cleveland State	3-8	857	944	-87	3-2	0-6	3L
IU Indy	3-9	1032	1121	-89	2-3	1-6	3L

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Belmont	10-1	943	751	192	7-1	3-0	2W
Illinois State	9-2	898	737	161	8-0	1-2	8W
Northern Iowa	8-2	736	580	156	6-1	2-1	1W
Murray State	8-3	995	864	131	7-0	1-3	4W
Bradley	6-4	753	683	70	6-2	0-2	3W
Indiana State	6-4	759	691	68	5-0	1-4	2W
Valparaiso	5-4	633	625	8	4-2	1-2	2L
Drake	6-5	890	753	137	4-5	2-0	2L
Southern Illinois	6-5	887	808	79	4-1	2-4	1L
UIC	4-6	779	746	33	3-1	1-5	4L
Evansville	4-7	759	798	-39	3-4	1-3	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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