Youngstown State Penguins take on Raiders in college basketball test

Youngstown State PenguinsWright State Raiders
Dec 3, 3:00 PM | Nutter Center

Youngstown State Penguins vs Wright State Raiders Odds

5-1TEAM RECORD2-5



Youngstown State pays a visit to Wright State on Saturday, hoping to send the Raiders to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Nutter Center.

Supporters of the Penguins have watched them go 5-1 and 2-2 ATS on the year, while the Raiders are at 2-5 and 2-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Raiders are 2-2, while the Penguins have a 2-2 mark.



View Youngstown State vs Wright State Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Wright State opened as 4-point favorites in this College Basketball tilt.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Raiders, most recently No. 290 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Penguins, who rate No. 299 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 66-59 victory for the Penguins.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Penguins is ranked No. 149 in NCAA hoops at 36.3 per game. Contrast that with Wright State’s No. 335 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Wright State is the No. 183-ranked team in the country at 6.1 per game, while Youngstown State rates No. 22 at 9 per game.

Defensively, Youngstown State features the nation's No. 124-rated defense on the road, allowing 67.8 points per game. Wright State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 309 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Youngstown State was a 64-61 Sportsbook on the road against Detroit. They covered the 8–point spread as underdogs. DuShawn Brooks scored 24 points leading the Penguins to a 64-61 victory over Detroit at Calihan Hall on Thursday.

Last time out for Wright State, they were a 45-43 loser as they battled Cleveland State at home. They covered in the match as a 6-point underdog. The Raiders got 9 points from A.J. Pacher, but it was Cleveland State that prevailed in a 45-43 final on Thursday at Nutter Center.


Youngstown State Penguins Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a win are 3-7

Wright State Raiders Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Air Force are 0-1
After playing Cleveland State are 9-1
After a loss are 5-5


A few Penguins at Raiders trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Youngstown State's last 5 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Youngstown State is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Youngstown State is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Youngstown State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Wright State
Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Youngstown State
Wright State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Youngstown State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wright State's last 5 games when playing Youngstown State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wright State's last 5 games when playing at home against Youngstown State


Next up:
Youngstown State home to Fredonia State, Tuesday, December 6
Wright State at Air Force, Wednesday, December 7

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