Northwestern vs. Cleveland State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 10

The Northwestern Wildcats (2-0) face the Cleveland State Vikings (1-1) as 23-point favorites on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 148.5 points.

In its last game on Friday, Northwestern claimed a 76-52 win over Boston University. In Northwestern's win, Nick Martinelli led the way with a team-high 20 points (adding nine rebounds and one assist). Cleveland State took care of business in its most recent game 71-70 against Capital on Thursday. Tre Beard scored 13 points in Cleveland State's win, leading the team.

Northwestern vs. Cleveland State Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, November 10, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Northwestern -23
• Moneyline favorite: Northwestern -6250
• Moneyline underdog: Cleveland State +1900
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

How to watch Northwestern vs. Cleveland State

• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Northwestern vs. Cleveland State

• Of 33 games last season, Northwestern had 10 with over 148.5 points scored, its current matchup's total.
• Last year, seven of Cleveland State's 31 games had a combined total higher than 148.5 points scored.
• The Wildcats and the Vikings combined to average 3.0 fewer points per game a season ago than the over/under of 148.5 set for this matchup.
• The Wildcats and the Vikings saw their opponents average a combined 12.8 fewer points per game last season than the over/under of 148.5 set for this game.
• Northwestern's average point total in outings last year was 141.6, 6.9 points below the total in this game.
• The average total for Cleveland State's games in 2024 was 8.9 fewer points than the point total of 148.5 for this game.

Betting the Spread: Northwestern vs. Cleveland State

• Northwestern won 17 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover or pushing 16 times.
• The Wildcats did not cover the spread when favored by 23 points or more last season (in one opportunity).
• Cleveland State won 18 games against the spread last year, while failing to cover 13 times.
• The Vikings covered the spread when playing as at least 23-point underdogs in their only opportunity last season.
• At home last season, Northwestern was 7-9-1 against the spread and 12-5 overall.
• At home last year, Northwestern was winless ATS (0-1) as a 23-point favorite or more.
• Cleveland State was 8-6 against the spread, and 7-7 overall, away from home last season.

Betting the Moneyline: Northwestern vs. Cleveland State

• Northwestern was favored on the moneyline 15 total times last season. It went 13-2 in those games.
• The Wildcats never played a game last season with moneyline odds of -6250 or shorter.
• Northwestern has an implied moneyline win probability of 98.4% in this matchup.
• Cleveland State won six, or 42.9%, of the 14 games it played as underdogs last season.
• The Vikings were not a bigger underdog last season than the +1900 moneyline set for this game.
• Cleveland State has a 5.0% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Northwestern vs. Cleveland State

• Pick ATS: Northwestern (- 23)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)
  
• Prediction: Northwestern 89 - Cleveland State 63