Pittsburgh vs. Youngstown State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 3

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The Pittsburgh Panthers (0-0) hit the court against the Youngstown State Penguins (0-0) as double-digit, 14.5-point favorites on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.5.

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Pittsburgh Cover -14.5 vs Youngstown State -104

Bet $20, Payout $39.23

Pittsburgh vs. Youngstown State betting lines

  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: -1429
  • Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: +817
  • Spread: Pittsburgh (-14.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Pittsburgh covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Pittsburgh covered nine times in 17 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 12 opportunities in away games.
  • The Panthers eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (52.9%) than road games (33.3%) last season.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Pittsburgh took 13 of 17 games at home, good for a .765 winning percentage. Pittsburgh won two of five games away from home (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Panthers were 119th in the nation on offense (75.9 points scored per game) and 140th defensively (70.8 points conceded).
  • Last season, Pittsburgh was 266th in the country in rebounds (30.6 per game) and 135th in rebounds allowed (30.5).
  • The Panthers were 196th in college basketball in assists (13.4 per game) last year.

Pittsburgh betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-15-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-1 (Home: 9-7-1; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-9 (Home: 13-4; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (152nd in nation) 43.9 (183rd) 30.6 (266th) 30.5 (135th) 13.4 (196th) 9.7 (45th)

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Youngstown State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last season, Youngstown State had better results on the road (9-6-0) than at home (5-8-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Penguins games went over seven of 13 times at home (53.8%) last season, and six of 15 on the road (40%).
  • The Penguins, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (4-6) last season.

Last season stats

  • With 76.4 points per game on offense, the Penguins ranked 107th in college basketball last season. At the other end of the court, they allowed 71.9 points per contest, which ranked 176th in college basketball.
  • With 33.5 rebounds per game, Youngstown State ranked 84th in college basketball. It gave up 32.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 239th in college basketball.
  • The Penguins ranked 158th in the country with 13.8 assists per contest.

Youngstown State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-1 (Home: 7-5-1; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 7-5; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 42.5 (93rd) 33.5 (84th) 32.1 (239th) 13.8 (158th) 11.5 (221st)
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