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Horizon men's basketball 2026-27 News · Data · Edge
Updated Sun Nov 15, 11:01 AM ET
Recap · ▶ Video · 13h agoMorehead State beat IU Indy 79-75Morehead State beat IU Indy 79-75 at Ellis T. Johnson Arena.Recap · ▶ Video · 15h agoOakland beat Northern Iowa 80-76Oakland beat Northern Iowa 80-76 at OU Credit Union O'rena.Recap · ▶ Video · 16h agoToledo beat Detroit Mercy 85-72Toledo beat Detroit Mercy 85-72 on the road in Detroit.Recap · ▶ Video · 17h agoCentral Michigan beat Northern Kentucky 68-57Recap · ▶ Video · 18h agoNorthern Illinois beat Bellarmine 72-64Recap · ▶ Video · 19h agoYoungstown State edged Marshall 74-71
2 PMSun · ET · ESPN+
No line: non-D-I opponent
ModelCAPU 57RMU 88RMU -31.0 · total 145.2 · RMU wins 100%
Non-D-I opponent: no line, no lean
3 PMSun · ET · SWAC TV
AAMU -2.5spread · 10 books
142.5total
ModelCLE 74AAMU 82AAMU -7.7 · total 156.3 · AAMU wins 74%
FavoriteAAMU -2.55.2Over 142.513.8
3 PMSun · ET · ESPN+
PFW -3spread · 10 books
146total
ModelPFW 72EIU 75EIU -3.2 · total 146.7 · EIU wins 60%
UnderdogEIU +3.06.2Over 1460.7
Setting the scene
From the research desk, one note per gameCapital Crusaders at Robert Morris Colonials · Sun, Nov 15
Robert Morris collected 11 Northeast Conference regular-season titles, the first in 1982 and the last in 2014.
The program · the UPMC Events Center, Moon TownshipCleveland State Vikings at Alabama A&M Bulldogs · Sun, Nov 15Cleveland State and Youngstown State met three times in 2024-25, with the Penguins taking the last one 56-54 in the Horizon League semifinals.
Rivalry · ClevelandPurdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Eastern Illinois Panthers · Sun, Nov 15Purdue Fort Wayne plays IU Indy on Jan. 16 at Memorial Coliseum and again on Feb. 7 in Indianapolis.
Rivalry · Fort WayneRecent results
Last 7 days · Horizon team in bold| Date | Game | Final | Close | Horizon ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14 | IUIN @ MORE | 75-79 | -1.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 14 | UNI @ OAK | 76-80 | +3.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 14 | TOL @ DETM | 85-72 | +12.0 | ✗ |
| Nov 14 | CMU @ NKU | 68-57 | +4.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 14 | NIU @ BELL | 72-64 | +8.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 14 | MRSH @ YSU | 71-74 | -2.0 | ✓ |
| Nov 13 | MILW @ TCU | 64-76 | -13.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 13 | WRST @ SAM | 90-66 | +19.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 13 | UWF vs CLE | 67-69 | -4.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 13 | VTBO @ GB | 46-66 | – | — |
| Nov 12 | WMU @ PFW | 81-59 | +18.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 11 | OAK @ BOIS | 79-111 | -25.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 11 | RMU @ ARK | 53-76 | -24.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 11 | MILW @ INST | 82-73 | +9.0 | P |
| Nov 11 | CKE @ NIU | 43-82 | – | — |
| Nov 11 | USI @ IUIN | 70-74 | -8.0 | ✗ |
| Nov 10 | GB @ UNI | 76-89 | -9.0 | ✗ |
| Nov 10 | NKU @ SLU | 63-125 | -58.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 10 | DETM @ XAV | 55-100 | -44.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 10 | WRST @ TOL | 76-68 | +11.0 | ✗ |
| Nov 10 | YSU @ CMU | 78-91 | -12.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 9 | OAK @ ALA | 68-109 | -37.5 | ✗ |
| Nov 9 | CLE @ BGSU | 79-95 | -16.0 | P |
| Nov 8 | GB @ STMN | 76-67 | -7.5 | ✓ |
| Nov 8 | RIP @ MILW | 48-99 | – | — |
Close is the home team's spread. ✓ means the Horizon team covered.
Standings
| Team | Horizon | Overall | Margin | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | 0-0 | 4-0 | +22.2 | W4 |
| IU Indy | 0-0 | 3-1 | +9.5 | L1 |
| Green Bay | 0-0 | 3-2 | +8.4 | W1 |
| Northern Illinois | 0-0 | 3-2 | +6.2 | W3 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 2-2 | -6.5 | W1 |
| Cleveland State | 0-0 | 2-2 | -12.8 | W1 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | 1-2 | +3.0 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 0-0 | 2-3 | -1.4 | L1 |
| Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | 2-3 | -18.8 | L3 |
| Robert Morris | 0-0 | 0-3 | -27.7 | L3 |
| Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | 0-3 | -39.7 | L3 |
| Oakland | 0-0 | 1-5 | -21.0 | W1 |
Sorted by conference record, then overall, then average margin.
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CLE @ AAMU Sun 3 PMmodel CLE 74, AAMU 82
FavoriteAAMU -2.55.2Over 142.513.8
PFW @ EIU Sun 3 PMmodel PFW 72, EIU 75
UnderdogEIU +3.06.2Over 1460.7
OverUnderFavoriteUnderdogThe colored fill is the gap between the model and the market: a full chip means 6 points or more. The number on each chip is that gap.
Best number todayCLE at AAMU · 13.8 pts of daylightReveal
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Against the spread
Last 7 days · 6-14 league-wide| Milwaukee | 1-0-1 | |
| Robert Morris | 1-0 | |
| Green Bay | 1-1 | |
| Wright State | 1-1 | |
| Youngstown State | 1-1 | |
| Oakland | 1-2 | |
| Cleveland State | 0-1-1 | |
| Northern Illinois | 0-1 | |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-1 | |
| Detroit Mercy | 0-2 | |
| IU Indy | 0-2 | |
| Northern Kentucky | 0-2 |
Covers vs the closing line. Games without a posted line don't count.