Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets - Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - Betsperts (2024)

The Youngstown State Penguins (11-5, 3-2 Horizon League) take on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (13-3, 4-1 Horizon League) at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday in Horizon League play. The matchup airs on ESPN+.

Wednesday’s matchup between the Penguins and the Mastodons features the Penguins as moderate 3.5-point favorites. The game’s over/under is 154.5.

Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Odds

Point Spread for Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne

The spread for this matchup is set at 3.5 points, with oddsmakers listing Youngstown State as the favorite.

Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Moneyline

As for the moneyline, Youngstown State has -170 odds to pick up the win, while Purdue Fort Wayne is listed at +142 to claim victory.

Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Over/Under

Finally, the total for the game is set at 154.5 points.

Game Time and How to Watch

• Game Day: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
• Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Youngstown, Ohio
• Arena: Beeghly Center

Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Betting Trends

Youngstown State has played 12 games, with five wins against the spread. The Penguins have won in six of the seven contests they have been named as odds-on favorites in this year. Youngstown State’s games this year have hit the over on six of 14 set point totals.

Against the spread, Purdue Fort Wayne is 9-4-1 this year. The Mastodons have been the moneyline underdog four total times this season. They’ve gone 2-2 in those games. Purdue Fort Wayne’s games this year have hit the over eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%).

Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Key Players to Watch

Youngstown State

DJ Burns leads the Penguins at 8.4 rebounds per game, while also putting up 2.6 assists and 10.9 points. Brett Thompson is averaging 11.9 points, 3.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game. Brandon Rush paces his team in points per game (12.9), and also averages 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists. Defensively, he posts 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Ziggy Reid is putting up 12.4 points, 2.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds per contest.

Purdue Fort Wayne

Anthony Roberts is averaging 13.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.0% from 3-point range, with 1.0 triples per contest. Jalen Jackson leads the Mastodons in scoring (15.1 points per game) and assists (2.4), and posts 4.1 rebounds. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Quinton Morton-Robertson gets the Mastodons 13.1 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also delivers 1.6 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

What you need to know about the Youngstown State Penguins

Youngstown State has a record of 2-3-0 against the spread in conference games this season. The Penguins are scoring 80.8 points per game (51st-ranked in college basketball) this season, while ceding 69.7 points per contest (143rd-ranked). Youngstown State has been getting things done in terms of rebounding this year, ranking best in the nation in rebounds per game () and best in boards allowed per contest ().

The Penguins are averaging 89.1 points per game at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 70.0 points per contest. With 9.1 three-pointers per game, Youngstown State ranks 51st in the nation. It sports a 35.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 105th in college basketball. The Penguins rank 119th in the country by giving up 6.1 threes per game, but they are allowing a 37.5% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 21st-worst in college basketball.

What you need to know about the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons

Purdue Fort Wayne has put together a 3-2-0 ATS record so far this season in conference action. Offensively, the Mastodons are the 20th-best squad in the country (84.4 points per game). On defense, they are 109th (68.3 points allowed per game). In 2023-24, Purdue Fort Wayne is best in the nation in rebounds ( per game) and best in rebounds conceded ().

At home, the Mastodons average 91.4 points per game. Away, they average 71.6. Purdue Fort Wayne is 29th in the nation in 3-pointers made (9.6 per game) and 47th in 3-point percentage (37.1%). The Mastodons are 32nd in the country in 3-pointers conceded (5.1 per game) and 18th-best in 3-point percentage defensively (28.4%).

Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction & Pick

Our prediction to win this matchup is Purdue Fort Wayne, and we project that Purdue Fort Wayne will cover the spread (Youngstown State -3.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 154.5 points.

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