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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Northern Kentucky currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cleveland State is 93.33.
- Away Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky starts this game with a 5-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Cleveland State - Cleveland State meets Northern Kentucky boasting a 6-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky currently ranks 5th (0.529) in the Horizon Conference, with Cleveland State now standing 7th (0.353) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky has a 0.607 overall win percentage, with Cleveland State matching up with a 0.357 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northern Kentucky currently possesses 17-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cleveland State has tallied a 10-18 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Northern Kentucky, 17-11, faces Cleveland State, 10-18, on February 25th.
Conference records are crucial for tournament seeds. NKU is 9-8, CSU 6-11.
NKU on a 3-game win streak, CSU lost last 4. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. The magic of basketball awaits!
Best Norse at Vikings Odds
| Underdog Cleveland State | Favorite Northern Kentucky |
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| Underdog Cleveland State | Favorite Northern Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Kentucky is a -7.5 -113 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Cleveland State is a +8.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 165.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 166.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Kentucky is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cleveland State is a +280 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Northern Kentucky
Cleveland State
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | -8.5 -102+8.5 -118 |
Underdog Cleveland State - Cleveland State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +8.5 Cleveland State underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -8.5 Northern Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Kentucky at Cleveland State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Northern Kentucky
Cleveland State
First to 5 Points
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Cleveland State
First to 10 Points
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | -165+118Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Cleveland State
First to 15 Points
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | -185+130Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Cleveland State
Game to Overtime
2/25/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Kentucky | 20-14 | 0.588 | 12-5 | 7-8 | 10-10 | +5 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Cleveland State | 11-22 | 0.333 | 7-8 | 3-13 | 6-14 | +9 | 0.300 | L1 |
Northern Kentucky & Cleveland State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Northern Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Kentucky YR: futures available
Cleveland State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cleveland State YR: futures available
Northern Kentucky & Cleveland State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Kentucky vs Cleveland State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northern Kentucky vs Cleveland State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Kentucky vs Cleveland State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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