The Youngstown State Penguins (8-5, 3-0 Horizon League) are heavy, 14.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a six-game winning streak when they host the Detroit Mercy Titans (5-9, 1-2 Horizon League) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Beeghly Center. The matchup airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 137.
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Youngstown State Cover -14.5 vs Detroit Mercy -112
Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -1538
- Detroit Mercy moneyline odds to win: +863
- Spread: Youngstown State (-14.5)
- Total: 137
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Youngstown State has performed worse when playing at home, covering two times in three home games, and five times in seven road games.
- The Penguins have hit the over on the total in one of three home games (33.3%), compared to two of seven road games (28.6%).
- Youngstown State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Penguins were the 24th-best squad in the nation in points scored (81.2 per game) and 135th in points conceded (70.9) last year.
- On the boards, Youngstown State was 13th-best in the nation in rebounds (36.7 per game) last season. It was 109th in rebounds allowed (30.3 per game).
- Last season the Penguins were ranked 50th in the country in assists with 15.3 per game.
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (310th in nation) | 41.2 (93rd) | 33.2 (173rd) | 33.5 (297th) | 13.2 (238th) | 10.8 (109th) |
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Detroit Mercy statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Detroit Mercy’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (2-2-0). On the road, it is .857 (6-1-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Titans games have finished over more often at home (three of four, 75%) than on the road (two of seven, 28.6%).
- The Titans’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .286 (2-5).
Last season stats
- In terms of points, the Titans were outplayed on both offense and defense last year, as they ranked 23rd-worst in college basketball in points scored (66.0 per game) and eighth-worst in points allowed (80.3 per contest).
- While Detroit Mercy was in the bottom 25 in college basketball in boards per game with 26.8 (third-worst), it ranked 297th in college basketball with 33.6 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Titans didn’t post many dimes last season, ranking 24th-worst in the nation with 10.8 assists per contest.
Detroit Mercy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 14.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (334th in nation) | 44.4 (249th) | 34.1 (123rd) | 31.6 (213th) | 11.1 (337th) | 12.2 (243rd) |
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