Cleveland State Vikings will go to the free throw line vs Youngstown State Penguins on Saturday, hoping to boost its 8-22 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Youngstown State Penguins to cover the point spread in this one found them as -2.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Cleveland State Vikings vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Youngstown State Penguins are 8-22 overall and 11-15-1 ATS, while the Cleveland State Vikings are 8-22 and 13-13-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Youngstown State boasts a 14-13 on the OU, and Cleveland State is 14-13.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 151-ranked Youngstown State Penguins and the No. 256-rated Cleveland State Vikings in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Youngstown State's No. 123 nationally ranked offense (74.83 points per game) against a Cleveland State Vikings defense that sits as the No. 193 at 75.03 PPG. The Youngstown State Penguins have been averaging 42.82% from the field, less than the Vikings have managed so far this season (43.21% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Bobby Word scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Vikings to a win (they lost 72-63 to Wright State at Nutter Center on Monday).
Cameron Morse scored 11 points in a futile effort to lead the Penguins to a win (they lost 70-51 to Northern Kentucky at BB on Monday).