Wright State Raiders vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup

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

Wright State vs Youngstown State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Raiders and Penguins face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The Penguins are hosting the game at Beeghly Center in Youngstown, OH. The odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have Youngstown State as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 147 points.

Wright State vs. Youngstown State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Wright State Raiders at Youngstown State Penguins
  • Where: Youngstown at Beeghly Center
  • Date: Thursday, January 30th
  • Betting Odds YNGST -1.5, WRGHT +107 | YNGST -128 O/U 147

Raiders Preview: Can Wright State Lock in a Road Win?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

Wright State improved to 9-11 on the season with a 67-50 win over Detroit on Saturday. The Raiders were favored by 13.5 points and covered the spread with the victory.

Wright State led 37-24 at halftime and added 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 26. The game’s total points of 117 fell well short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State managed just 67 points in their last game, shooting 37.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, with two-point shooting at 41.2% and three-point shooting at 32.1% (9/28).

Brandon Noel and Orlando Lovejoy each scored 15 points, with Noel adding 12 rebounds and 5 assists. Keaton Norris hit 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep, and finished with 12 points and 4 assists.

Raiders Team Defense

Wright State's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 41% shooting, with the other team making 14 of 34 shots.

From beyond the arc, Wright State allowed 9 threes on 28 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 60%.

Penguins Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Youngstown State?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

The Penguins dropped to 11-9 for the season after a narrow 72-70 loss to Robert Morris on Wednesday. Playing at home, Youngstown State entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Youngstown State trailed 40-36 at halftime and edged Robert Morris 34-32 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 146.5-point over/under line.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Youngstown State's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.4%. They were strong inside, hitting 65.5% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting was less effective at 30.8% (8/26). At the free-throw line, they connected on 88.9% of their shots, going 8-for-9.

Juwan Maxey led the Penguins with 22 points in 22 minutes, shooting 70.0% from the field and 60.0% from three-point range (3/5). Kam Woods contributed 17 points and 7 assists, and Ty Harper, Alvaro Folgueiras, and Amarion Dickerson each added 15 points, with Folgueiras hitting 66.7% of his shots, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc.

Penguins Team Defense

Despite Youngstown State's defensive efforts, they allowed 72 points on 49% shooting from the field. The opposing team excelled inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts with a 19/29 performance.

From beyond the arc, Youngstown State held the opposition to 30% shooting, as they went 8/26 on threes. The Penguins also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 8 free throws for 88%.

Raiders vs Penguins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last five road games, Wright State has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 75 points per game.
  • Through their last three home contests, the Penguins offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Youngstown State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Raiders have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Youngstown State has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.

Wright State vs Youngstown State Prediction & Free Pick

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