The Youngstown State Penguins (18-10, 12-5 Horizon League) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Milwaukee Panthers (18-9, 11-5 Horizon League) on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Beeghly Center as just 1.5-point favorites. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPNU. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5.
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Youngstown State Cover -1.5 vs Milwaukee -113
Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -127
- Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: +106
- Spread: Youngstown State (-1.5)
- Total: 153.5
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Youngstown State has done a better job covering the spread in away games (9-5-0) than it has in home games (4-6-0).
- The Penguins have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in five of 10 home matchups (50%). On the road, they have hit the over in five of 14 games (35.7%).
- Youngstown State has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-4 (.556). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 5-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Penguins have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 81.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 77.1 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Youngstown State’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has given up 73.1 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 71.0 points per game its opponents average this season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Penguins are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.2 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.6% compared to 31.5% season-long).
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-8-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-15-1 (Home: 5-4-1; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-5 (Home: 5-4; Away: 5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (241st in nation) | 41.9 (77th) | 34.1 (73rd) | 32.1 (245th) | 13.9 (159th) | 11.4 (196th) |
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Milwaukee statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Milwaukee is 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-8-0 ATS (.385).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (72.7%, eight of 11) compared to on the road (30.8%, four of 13).
Recent trends
- While the Panthers are scoring 79.4 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark over their last 10 games, tallying 80.5 a contest.
- Milwaukee is surrendering 73.0 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.0 points allowed.
- The Panthers are draining 0.3 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (5.6) compared to their season average (5.9), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (35.0%) compared to their season mark (31.3%).
Milwaukee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 9-2; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (57th in nation) | 44.2 (208th) | 37.1 (eighth) | 26.6 (10th) | 13.9 (159th) | 13.3 (332nd) |
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