Cleveland State Vikings vs Youngstown State Penguins Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Vikings versus the Penguins? Tip off is at at 6:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, OH. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and the Penguins are the home favorites against the Vikings in a Horizon League conference matchup.

CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS VS YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Youngstown State Penguins -2.5

This game will be played at Beeghly Center at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Penguins.
• Not only will Youngstown State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Cleveland State Make it Happen on the Road?

Cleveland State currently has a 4-2 record and will be playing their 7th game of the season. Their previous ten road games, including those from last year, resulted in a 3-7 record. As of now, Cleveland State’s record against the spread stands at 3-3 going into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through six games, Cleveland State has an over/under record of 2-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 144.3 points per game so far. The Vikings have an over/under record of 0-3 in their last three games, with their games averaging 73 points per game.

Cleveland State’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 86 points vs. Alabama A&M. Overall, they hit 56% of their shots from the field and went 22/26 from the free-throw line. Currently leading the team in scoring is Tristan Enaruna who comes into today’s matchup averaging 17.6. Tae Williams also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.6.

In the current season, the Cleveland State defense has excelled, sitting 58th in the nation by allowing 65.3 points per game. So far, the Cleveland State defense is giving up an average of 12.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.6 times per game (375th).

Will the Penguins Defense Show Up at Home?

Youngstown State comes into today’s game with a 1-3 record, after losing their last game to Dayton (77-69). In their last ten home games, Youngstown State has a 3-7 record, which includes games from last year. As of now, Youngstown State’s against the spread (ATS) record stands at 1-3 going into today’s matchup. Looking back at their previous ten games, including those from the previous season, Youngstown State has a 5-3 ATS record.

Through four games, Youngstown State has an over/under record of 2-2-0 with their games averaging a combined 144.2 points per game so far. When assessing the Penguins’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 0-1, with their games averaging 84 points per game.

Against Dayton, the Youngstown State had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 74.3 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 41% in the game. Brandon Rush led the scoring for the Penguins, contributing 18 points. Additionally, Ziggy Reid chipped in with 17 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Youngstown State defense is giving up an average of 72.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Dayton, the Flyers finished with a field goal percentage of 51% and a total of 77 points vs. Youngstown State.