Milwaukee Panthers vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup

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

Youngstown State vs Milwaukee Prediction

Betting on today's Penguins and Panthers game? Catch the action at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 143.5 points, and Milwaukee is favored by -5.5 to win at home against Youngstown State.

Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Youngstown State Penguins at Milwaukee Panthers
Where: Milwaukee at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Date: Friday, January 17th
Betting Odds WBD -5.5, YNGST +200 | WBD -245 O/U 143.5

Penguins Preview: Will the Penguins Defense Show Up in Milwaukee?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

Youngstown State’s season record dropped to 10-7 after an 80-72 home loss to Cleveland State on Saturday. The Penguins were -4.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 37-31 at halftime, Youngstown State scored 41 points in the second half but allowed 43. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Youngstown State's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field. They hit 41.9% from three, connecting on 13 of 31 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 15 of 16 shots (93.8%). Their effective field goal percentage was 50.9%, with just 7 offensive rebounds and 16 assists as a team.

Tahj Staveskie led the Penguins with 21 points, hitting 4 threes, while Cris Carroll added 18 points, shooting 3 of 4 from deep. Dylan Arnett was efficient inside, making 6 of 8 shots and grabbing 12 rebounds. Tevin Smith contributed 14 points and 7 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Penguins Team Defense

Youngstown State's defense gave up 80 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 22 made field goals on 55 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 13 threes on 31 attempts, shooting 41%. They also went to the line 16 times, making 15 free throws for 93%.

Panthers Preview: Will the Panthers Defense Show Up at Home?

Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games

Milwaukee improved to 10-6 on the season with a 70-59 home win over Green Bay on Saturday. The Panthers were -15.5 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

Milwaukee led 36-24 at halftime but allowed Green Bay to score 35 points in the second half while scoring 34 themselves. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Milwaukee Panthers put up 70 points, shooting 43.8% from the field and 31.2% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they connected on 76.7% of their free throws, going 23-for-30 from the line.

Yonatan Levy and Marcus Hall each contributed 15 points, with Levy adding 8 rebounds. Hall hit 2 of 5 from three-point range, while Themus Fulks dished out 5 assists. Kentrell Pullian also grabbed 10 rebounds in the game.

Panthers Team Defense

Milwaukee's defense held their opponent to 59 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Panthers gave up 16 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Milwaukee's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 16 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 free throws, shooting 76%. The Panthers allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Penguins vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Youngstown State has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 3-7 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.