A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Northern Colorado Bears taking on the Youngstown State Penguins Friday.
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 5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Northern Colorado Bears vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Youngstown State Penguins sit at 2-2 (0-2 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Northern Colorado Bears are currently 2-2 (1-2 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Youngstown State is 2-0 OU, and Northern Colorado is 1-2 OU.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 291-ranked Youngstown State Penguins and the No. 196-rated Northern Colorado Bears in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Youngstown State's No. 5 nationally ranked offense (96.75 points per game) against a Northern Colorado Bears defense that sits as the No. 139 at 71 PPG. The Youngstown State Penguins have been averaging 46.63% from the field, more than the Bears have managed so far this season (40.33% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Bears and Eagles didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Northern New Mexico was handed a 97-62 defeat on Tuesday at Butler-Hancock Hall.
The Penguins got 18 points from Cameron Morse as Youngstown State ran past Westminister College-Pennsylvania 91-83 on Tuesday at Beeghly Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Northern Colorado at South Dakota, Saturday, November 25th
Youngstown State at Southern Mississippi, Saturday, November 25th