Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Youngstown State Penguins try to run the Wright State Raiders off the court at Beeghly Center in college hoops action.
Wright State Raiders vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wright State Raiders will look to cover the spread vs the Youngstown State Penguins on Thursday, as the Raiders are 13-11 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Penguins are 8-15 ATS. Wright State is 14-10 against the total, while Youngstown State is 14-9 versus the total betting line.
The Youngstown State Penguins sit at No. 265 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Wright State Raiders sit at No. 115 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Youngstown State's No. 79 nationally ranked offense (77.33 points per game) against a Wright State Raiders defense that sits as the No. 138 at 71.92 PPG. The Youngstown State Penguins have been averaging 43.39% from the field, less than the Raiders have managed so far this season (44.23% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Mark Alstork scored 20 points leading the Raiders to a 88-79 victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay at Nutter Center on Saturday.
The Penguins got 25 points from Cameron Morse, but it was Valparaiso that prevailed in a 82-72 final on Saturday at Athletics-Recreation Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Wright State at Cleveland State, Saturday, February 18th
Youngstown State at Northern Kentucky, Saturday, February 18th
