The Youngstown State Penguins host Wisc-Green Bay on Thursday, looking to build on their 9-18 mark against the 13-16 Phoenix in college hoops action at Beeghly Center.

The Penguins currently sports a 9-18 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 7-11-1 ATS. The Phoenix are 13-16 and 12-9 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Penguins produce a 12-6 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Phoenix have gone 11-8-1 against the number.



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

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Phoenix listed as 1.5-point favorites

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Penguins sit at No. 282 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Phoenix sit at No. 248 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Phoenix will win this game 69-65.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Phoenix is ranked No. 208 in NCAA hoops at 34.3 per game. Contrast that with Youngstown State’s No. 214 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Youngstown State is the No. 36-ranked team in the country at 8 per game, while Wisc-Green Bay rates No. 302 at 4.9 per game.

Defensively, Wisc-Green Bay features the nation's No. 231-rated defense on the road, allowing 73 points per game. Youngstown State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 214 nationally in scoring at home.

Wisc-Green Bay was an 81-80 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Valparaiso. They covered the 2–point spread as underdogs. Alec Brown scored 22 points and helped out with 12 rebounds for Wisc-Green Bay on Monday, leading the Phoenix to an 81-80 victory over Valparaiso at Resch Center.

Last time out for Youngstown State, they were an 83-76 Sportsbook as they battled Bowling Green at home. They covered in the match as a 3-point favorite. Youngstown State got 23 points from Ashen Ward en route to an 83-76 victory over Bowling Green on Saturday at Beeghly Center.


Wisc-Green Bay Phoenix Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Cleveland State are 3-7
After playing Valparaiso are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

Youngstown State Penguins Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Wisc-Milwaukee are 4-6
After playing Bowling Green are 0-2
After a win are 2-8

A few Phoenix at Penguins trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Youngstown State
Wisc-Green Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Youngstown State's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Youngstown State's last 6 games when playing at home against Wisc-Green Bay
Youngstown State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Youngstown State is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
Wisc-Green Bay at Cleveland State, Saturday, February 26
Youngstown State home to Wisc-Milwaukee, Saturday, February 26