Detroit Titans vs Youngstown State Penguins NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24

Betting on today’s Titans and Penguins game? Catch the action at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, OH, as the Penguins hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 136.5 points, and Youngstown State is favored by -14.5 to win at home against Detroit.

DETROIT TITANS VS YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +14.5

This game will be played at Beeghly Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Penguins.
• Even though we have Youngstown State winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +14.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Titans Grab a Win on the Road?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

Detroit fell to 4-9 on the season after a 76-53 road loss to Wisconsin on Sunday. Entering the game as +30 point underdogs, the Titans managed to cover the spread.

Trailing 39-26 at halftime, Detroit scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the O/U line of 147.5.

In their last game, the Detroit Titans struggled offensively, scoring just 53 points and shooting 33.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.4%, with two-point shooting at 31% (18/58) and three-point shooting at 50% (4/8).

The Titans managed only 5 assists and 10 offensive rebounds. Grant Gondrezick II and Orlando Lovejoy each scored 20 points, with Gondrezick hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Detroit’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 26 of 64 attempts. They were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting 19 of 29 shots for a 65% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team struggled, making just 7 of 35 three-point attempts for 20%. They also went to the free-throw line 19 times, converting 17 of those for an 89% free-throw percentage. Detroit allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Penguins?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

The Penguins improved to 7-5 on the season with a 72-64 road win over USC Upstate on Saturday, December 21st. Youngstown State, favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread in the victory.

After leading 27-23 at halftime, the Penguins scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 136 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Youngstown State’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 6 of 28 attempts for a 21.4% rate, while connecting on 58.6% of their two-point shots.

The Penguins were strong from the free-throw line, making 20 of 25 attempts (80%), and finished with 9 assists and 6 offensive rebounds. Mister Dean led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Nico Galette added 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.

Youngstown State’s defense held their opponent to just 64 points on 35% shooting from the field. They were especially effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 1 made three-pointer on 18 attempts, a 5% shooting performance.

Inside the arc, their opponent shot 46%, converting 23 of 49 two-point attempts. Youngstown State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 78%. The Penguins gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.