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Fort Wayne vs Cleveland State Prediction 1/30/25 College Basketball Picks Today

Cleveland State (16-6) vs. IPFW (15-7)
January 30, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: IPFW -4.5; Over/Under: 148.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Fort Wayne vs Cleveland State Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 30th, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Let’s take a look at the Fort Wayne Matadors vs Cleveland State Vikings Pick. 

Cleveland State is on Fire

Cleveland State is on fire heading into this game and they have all kinds of confidence right now. Cleveland State has won 12 games in a row and a lot of them have been blowouts. Two games ago against Detroit Mercy, they ended up winning 65-50. In the last game against Green Bay, the offense scored 81 points, and they ended up winning by 15 points. In the second half, they scored 47 points and that was enough for the victory. Chase Robinson had a strong game, scoring 17 points, four rebounds, and one assist. 


Cleveland State comes into this game with a 16-6 record overall and they have gone 13-6-1 against the spread. The Vikings are averaging 74.5 points, while their defense is giving up 64.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 191st in the league while the defense is ranked 28th in the league. Guard Tevin Smith has been teh top player averaging 14 points while shooting 44.6 percent from the field. 

Why Cleveland State Will Beat Fort Wayne

  • Cleveland State has won each of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Big Test for Fort Wayne

For the most part this season Fort Wayne has played well this season and they are coming off a victory in the last game. Fort Wayne in the last game faced off against IU Indiana and they were able to secure the 91-80 victory. At halftime, they were up 50-35 and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Jalen Jackson had a strong game putting up 38 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. 

Fort Wayne comes into this game with a 15-7 record overall and they have gone 14-6 against the spread. The over has hit in 13 of the 20 games so far this season. Fort Wayne is averaging 84.1 points while their defense is giving up 75 points per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the defense is ranked 275th. Guard Jalen Jackson is averaging 20.4 points while shooting 52.5 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Fort Wayne vs Cleveland State Prediction

I am not betting against Cleveland State with the way they have played and the way their defense has stepped up. Fort Wayne’s offense has been better on paper, but Cleveland State’s offense has been playing with a whole lot of confidence in this game. Cleveland State’s defense has also been better giving up 64.8 points per game and their defense will step up in a a major way here. Fort Wayne will have no answer. Back Cleveland State against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Free Pick: Cleveland State +4.5

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Shane Mickle

Sports is about all Shane knows in this life! He has a passion for sports and writing, which makes working for Sportschatplace a perfect job for him! If you find him cheering for a team it's usually a Minnesota team, or the Kansas Jayhawks!

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