Youngstown State Penguins vs Detroit Titans Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

The Penguins and Titans are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Titans will host the game at Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI. The Penguins are the favorites in this Horizon League conference matchup the against the Titans. The over/under for the game is set at 145 points.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS VS DETROIT TITANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +10.5

This game will be played at Calihan Hall at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Titans.
• Not only will Detroit pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Penguins Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Youngstown State is favored by 10.5 points on the road against Detroit. The Penguins have gone 13-6 overall this season, including a 5-2 record in Horizon League play.

So far, Youngstown State has gone 3-5 on the road, and they come into this game with a two-game losing streak. In their last game, they lost to Oakland by a score of 70-67. For the season, the Penguins have an average scoring margin of -3.8 points per game on the road.

Against the spread, Youngstown State is 8-6 this season and they have gone 5-3 vs. the spread when favored. On the road, the Penguins are 4-4 vs. the spread this year and they are 1-2 in their last 3 road games vs. the spread.

Youngstown State’s over/under record for the season is 5-8-1, and their games have averaged 147.1 points. Today’s over/under line of 145 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (149.7). So far, the over/under mark in their games is 7-7, and their last three games have averaged 155 points.

The Youngstown State offense is coming off a game where they scored 67 points against Oakland. They posted a field goal percentage of 39.4% and connected on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Ziggy Reid, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.4, while Brandon Rush also carries a PPG average of 12.7 into the game.

Youngstown State’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 70.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. Oakland, the Golden Grizzlies finished with a field goal percentage of 44% and a total of 70 points vs. Youngstown State.

Does Detroit Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Through 19 games, Detroit is still searching for its first win of the season. The Titans are 0-19 overall and 0-8 in Horizon League play, and they have lost their last 19 games. As the underdog, Detroit is 0-16 this season.

At home this season, the Titans are 0-6, and their average scoring margin is -11.3 points per game. Detroit’s last win at home came two games ago, and over its last 10 home games, the team is 2-8.

As the underdog, Detroit’s ATS record is 5-11 this season. At home, the Titans are just 1-5 vs. the spread this year and 2-8 in their last 10 home games. Their overall ATS mark for the season is 5-14.

Today’s over/under line of 145 is right in line with the average over/under line in Detroit’s games this year (142). So far, the over/under record in their games is 9-9-1. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 167 points.

Detroit’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Robert Morris, finishing the game with a total of 99 points. Their season average is now 62.9 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Marcus Tankersley, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 14.7, while Jayden Stone also carries a PPG average of 20.8 into the game.

At present, the Titans’ defense is nationally ranked 295th, allowing 79.3 points per game. In today’s game vs. Youngstown State, the Detroit defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Detroit made 36 free-throws vs. the Titans.