Detroit Titans vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup

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

Detroit vs Youngstown State Prediction

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 for this game is set at 136.5 points, and Youngstown State is favored by -14.5 vs. Detroit in a Horizon League conference matchup.

Detroit vs. Youngstown State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Detroit Titans at Youngstown State Penguins
Where: Youngstown at Beeghly Center
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds YNGST -14.5, DET +777 | YNGST -1550 O/U 136.5

Titans Preview: Will the Detroit Defense Show Up on the Road?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

Detroit's season record fell to 4-9 after a 76-53 road loss to Wisconsin on Sunday, December 22nd. The Titans entered the game as +30 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Detroit trailed 39-26 at halftime and scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The combined points for the game were 129, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Titans Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Detroit Titans managed just 53 points, 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). They hit 83.3% of their free throws, going 5/6 from the line.

Offensively, the Titans had 10 offensive rebounds and only 5 assists. Grant Gondrezick II and Orlando Lovejoy each scored 20 points, with Gondrezick hitting 3/4 from three-point range. Nolan Winter added 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and 40% from beyond the arc.

Titans Team Defense

Detroit's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They were efficient inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, going 19/29.

From beyond the arc, the other team struggled, making just 7 of 35 threes for 20%. They also went to the line 19 times, converting 17 free throws for 89%. Detroit allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Penguins Preview: Can Youngstown State Grab a Win at Home?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

Youngstown State improved to 7-5 on the season with a 72-64 road win over USC Upstate on Saturday, December 21st. The Penguins entered the game as -7.5 favorites and covered the spread, but the total points of 136 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Leading 27-23 at halftime, Youngstown State scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41, securing the win and covering the spread.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Youngstown State put up 72 points in their latest 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 their effective field goal percentage stood at 45.6%.

Inside the arc, the Penguins connected on 58.6% of their two-point attempts, and they were solid at the free-throw line, making 20 of 25 shots (80%). Mister Dean led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Nico Galette added 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from three-point range.

Penguins Team Defense

Youngstown State's defense held their opponent to 64 points, with a strong effort in limiting their shooting to just 35% from the field. The Penguins allowed 23 two-point field goals on 49 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Youngstown State's defense was particularly effective, as they gave up only 1 three-pointer on 18 attempts, a 5% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws for a 78% success rate. The Penguins allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Titans vs Penguins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Detroit has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 67 points per game while allowing 81. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Across their ten previous home games, Youngstown State has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 73 points per game.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Titans have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
Youngstown State has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.