The Milwaukee Panthers (12-6, 5-2 Horizon League) host the Youngstown State Penguins (11-7, 6-2 Horizon League) after winning nine straight home games. The Panthers are favored by 5.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 17, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 146.5.
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Milwaukee and Youngstown State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games it has played as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Milwaukee is 2-3 against the spread.
Youngstown State is 2-2 against the spread when an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
The two teams average a combined 6.2 more points per game (152.7) than this matchup’s total of 146.5 points.
Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 140.5 points per game, 6.0 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
The average over/under Milwaukee has had in its matchups this season is 2.4 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Penguins games this year have averaged an over/under of 144.3 points, 2.2 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
The Panthers’ ATS record is 7-9-0 this season.
The Penguins’ ATS record is 9-7-0 this season.
Milwaukee Stats & Insights
Milwaukee outscores opponents by 7.5 points per game (scoring 78.2 per game to rank 101st in college basketball while giving up 70.7 per outing to rank 160th in college basketball) and has a +135 scoring differential overall.
The 38.1 rebounds per game Milwaukee averages rank ninth in college basketball, and are 10.9 more than the 27.2 its opponents record per outing.
The Panthers connect on 6.0 three-pointers per game (336th in college basketball) while shooting 29.7% from deep (335th in college basketball). They are making 1.1 fewer threes per contest than their opponents, who drain 7.1 per game while shooting 32.2%.
Milwaukee puts up 97.0 points per 100 possessions (155th in college basketball), while allowing 87.7 points per 100 possessions (91st in college basketball).
In home games, the Panthers are putting up 16.0 more points per game (85.4) than they are in road games (69.4).
Youngstown State Stats & Insights
Youngstown State has a +85 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.7 points per game. It is putting up 74.5 points per game, 200th in college basketball, and is giving up 69.8 per contest to rank 128th in college basketball.
Youngstown State pulls down 33.5 rebounds per game (134th in college basketball), compared to the 33.3 of its opponents.
Youngstown State knocks down 2.5 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.6 (106th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1.
Youngstown State’s 92.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 259th in college basketball, and the 86.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 67th in college basketball.
At home the Penguins are putting up 80.9 points per game, 7.5 more than they are averaging on the road (73.4).
Milwaukee Key Players to Watch
The leader in points and assists for the Panthers is Themus Fulks, who scores 15.3 points and dishes out 4.8 assists per game.
Milwaukee’s best rebounder is Jamichael Stillwell, who averages 11.8 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 13.4.
The Panthers get the most three-point shooting production out of Kentrell Pullian, who makes 1.7 threes per game.
Pullian and Darius Duffy lead Milwaukee on the defensive end, with Pullian leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Duffy in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.
Youngstown State Key Players to Watch
Nico Galette paces the Penguins in rebounds and assists with 6.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
Youngstown State’s EJ Farmer puts up 14.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, securing the spot of top scorer on the squad.
Juwan Maxey is reliable from deep and leads the Penguins with 2.0 made threes per game.
Youngstown State’s leader in steals is Galette with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Gabe Dynes with 2.9 per game.
Milwaukee vs. Youngstown State Prediction
Milwaukee 75, Youngstown State 70
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