Youngstown State vs Canisius 12/11/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Canisius Golden Griffins and Youngstown State Penguins face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the Beeghly Center. 

The Canisius Golden Griffins come into this game with a 2-8 record overall and they have gone 2-7 against the spread. Coming into this game they have lost four games in a row and the defense has been a big issue. In the last game, Canisius only put up 62 points against Northern Kentucky and they gave up 75 points. Canisius is averaging 72 points while their defense is giving up 74.1 points per game. Malek Green has been the top player for Canisius averaging 16.2 points while shooting 50.5 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the three-point line. Guard Armon Harried has also been good, averaging 12.6 points while shooting 35.5 percent from the field. 

On the other side of this matchup is the Youngstown State Penguins who sit with a 5-3 record overall and they have gone 4-4 against the spread. In each of the last two games, Youngstown has scored at least 82 points, and they are going to need the offense to be strong again in this game. Youngstown State is averaging 73.8 points per game while their defense is giving up 69.9 points per game. Forward Michael Akuchie has been the top player for Youngstown averaging 15 points while shooting 46.1 percent from the field. 

Canisius is 0-6 against the spread in their last six games overall. Youngstown State is 0-4 against the spread in their last four home games. The over is 4-1 in Youngstown State’s last five games following a straight-up win. The under is 4-1 in Canisius’s last 5 games following an against-the-spread loss.

Youngstown State is the better offensive team and they are going to have no issue running up the score in this game. Canisius doesn’t have a strong offensive team, and this game is going to get ugly early. Back Youngstown State against the spread.