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<p>The Penguins and Raiders are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Raiders will host the game at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH. The odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have Wright State as the -7.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.</p><h3>YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS VS WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Wright State Raiders -7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Nutter Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Raiders.</li><li>Not only will Wright State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Youngstown State Have A Chance at Nutter Center?</h3><h3>Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Youngstown State evened their record at 5-5 with a 93-87 win over Toledo on Saturday. The Penguins, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points reached 180, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.</p> 

<p>Youngstown State led 44-39 at halftime and scored 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 48. Their ability to maintain their offensive output after the break was key to securing the win.</p><p>Youngstown State put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They hit 63% of their two-point attempts and connected on 12 threes at a 37.5% clip, while also knocking down 82.1% of their free throws.</p> <p>Sam Lewis led the way with 21 points, while EJ Farmer added 20. Nico Galette contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds, along with 7 assists. The Penguins finished with 18 assists and 10 offensive rebounds as a team.</p><p>Youngstown State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Penguins couldn't contain the two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 63% of their attempts inside the arc.</p> <p>From beyond the three-point line, Youngstown State allowed 12 threes on 32 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws for 82%. The Penguins gave up 10 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Do the Raiders Stand a Chance at Home?</h3><h3>Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Wright State moved to 5-5 on the season after an 88-79 home win over Marshall on Wednesday, December 11th. The Raiders entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.</p> 

<p>Wright State took control early, leading 37-26 at halftime, but allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 51 of their own.</p><p>Wright State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 88 points with a field goal percentage of 57.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 64.8%. They shot 63.9% from inside the arc and hit 44.4% from three-point range, connecting on 8 of 18 attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 18 of 24 shots, good for 75%.</p> <p>Brandon Noel led the way with 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Jack Doumbia and Mikal Dawson each added 20 points. Doumbia shot 8 of 10 from the field, and Dawson hit 3 of 7 from deep. Dezayne Mingo contributed 17 points and 4 assists, and Alex Huibregtse knocked down 3 threes, finishing with 12 points.</p><p>Wright State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Raiders allowed their opponents to connect on 63% of their two-point attempts, going 23/36 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Wright State's defense gave up 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 for 75%.</p>

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