NCAAB Game Preview - Penguins underdogs vs Phoenix at Wisc-Green Bay

Youngstown State PenguinsWisc-Green Bay Phoenix
Feb 14, 8:00 PM | Resch Center

Youngstown State Penguins vs Wisc-Green Bay Phoenix Odds

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A key college battle sees the visiting Penguins travelling to Wisc-Green Bay Tuesday to take on the Phoenix on Tuesday.

The Penguins will look to vanquish their hosts on Tuesday, as they are 11-10 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Phoenix are 11-9-1 ATS. Youngstown State is 11-9-1 against the total, while Wisc-Green Bay is 10-11 versus the number.



View Youngstown State vs Wisc-Green Bay Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Phoenix installed as 4.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Phoenix, most recently No. 197 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Penguins, who rate No. 203 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 68-63 victory for the Penguins.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Penguins rank No. 261 in NCAA Division 1 with 32.8 per game. That compares with Wisc-Green Bay’s No. 162 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Wisc-Green Bay is college basketball's No. 254-ranked team at 5.2 per game, while the Penguins rate No. 13 with 8.7 per game.

Defensively, Youngstown State features the nation's No. 207-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.6 points per game. Wisc-Green Bay, meanwhile, comes in at No. 204 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Youngstown State, they were a 71-53 Sportsbook as they battled Valparaiso at home. They covered in the match as a 1-point underdog. The Penguins grabbed a 71-53 win over the Crusaders on Saturday, behind a 23-point effort from Kendrick Perry at Beeghly Center.

In their last action, Wisc-Green Bay was a 77-74 loser on the road against Detroit. They covered the 9-point spread as underdogs. Keifer Sykes scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Phoenix to a win (they lost 77-74 to Detroit at Calihan Hall on Sunday).


Youngstown State Penguins Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
After playing Valparaiso are 1-9
After a win are 4-6

Wisc-Green Bay Phoenix Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Eastern Michigan are 2-2
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5


A few Penguins at Phoenix trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Youngstown State's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Youngstown State's last 7 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Green Bay
Youngstown State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Youngstown State is 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Green Bay
Wisc-Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Youngstown State
Wisc-Green Bay is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Wisc-Green Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Youngstown State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 6 games when playing Youngstown State


Next up:
Youngstown State at Austin Peay, Saturday, February 18
Wisc-Green Bay home to Eastern Michigan, Saturday, February 18

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