Ohio State Buckeyes vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Youngstown State vs Ohio State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbus.

Youngstown State vs Ohio State Prediction

Betting on today's Penguins and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on BTN. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and Ohio State is favored by -18 against Youngstown State in a non-conference matchup.

Youngstown State vs. Ohio State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Youngstown State Penguins at Ohio State Buckeyes
Where: Columbus at Value City Arena
Date: Monday, November 11th
Betting Odds OHIOST -18, YNGST +1410 | OHIOST -3666 O/U 148.5

Penguins Preview: Can the Penguins Pull Off a Win at Columbus?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

Youngstown State picked up an 80-60 road win over Chicago State on Saturday, November 9th. The Penguins, who entered the game as -5.5 favorites, covered the spread with the 20-point victory.

After leading 32-29 at halftime, Youngstown State pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Chicago State 48-31. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 151-point O/U line.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Youngstown State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.7%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 5 of 19 threes for 26.3%, but connected on 51.2% of their two-point attempts.

The Penguins were strong on the offensive glass, grabbing 18 rebounds, and hit 23 of 32 free throws (71.9%). Nico Galette led the way with 20 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Gabe Spinelli added 15 points, while Juwan Maxey contributed 14, hitting 3 of 8 from deep.

Penguins Team Defense

Youngstown State's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 60 points on 30% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposition making only 16 of 47 attempts for a 34% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Youngstown State's defense was even more effective, as they allowed just 3 made threes on 15 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. The opponent did manage to get to the line 26 times, converting 19 of those for 73%.

Buckeyes Preview: Can the Buckeyes Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Ohio State pulled off an 80-72 road win over Texas on Monday, November 4th. The Buckeyes were +2 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won straight up, they also covered the spread.

Ohio State led 38-31 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game reached 152, going over the pre-game O/U line of 147.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 80 points with a balanced attack. They shot 45% from the field, but their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 56.7%, thanks in large part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 14 of 28 threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly automatic, converting 85.7% of their attempts (12/14).

Tre Johnson led the way with 29 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep, while Bruce Thornton added 20 points, shooting 70% overall and 75% from three. John Mobley Jr. was perfect from downtown, hitting all 4 of his attempts in just 13 minutes of action. The Buckeyes also dished out 16 assists, with Thornton, Micah Parrish, and Johnson each contributing 4 or more.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense gave up 72 points, but they held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, as they hit 25 of 68 shots. Inside the arc, the Buckeyes allowed 45% shooting, with the other team making 18 of 40 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Ohio State's defense limited their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 7 of 28 threes going in. They also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws, a 75% success rate. Ohio State allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Penguins vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Youngstown State has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 80 points per game.
Ohio State has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 81 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 7-3.