Navy vs Youngstown State 11/20/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Youngstown State Penguins and the Navy Midshipmen meet Sunday in college basketball action from Navy Alumni Hall. Youngstown State is fresh off a Saturday matchup versus UC San Diego. In that one the Penguins took a blowout win. As for Navy, they’re 3-1 on the year and took out UC San Diego in their last matchup on Friday. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.

Youngstown State went 2-0 over their first pair of games. The Penguins beat Canisius 92-81 and TN-Martin 90-72. After an 88-81 loss to Notre Dame, the Penguins got back into the win column versus Grace Bible College 96-68. 

In the UC San Diego game on Saturday, Youngstown State was down 37-32 going into the second half. The Penguins rallied for a 41-17 run from there and took a 73-54 comeback win. Dwayne Cohill led the team with 18 points and two steals. 

Over on the Navy side, they managed a 74-59 win over William & Mary in their first game of the year. The Midshipmen would have a tough battle in a 74-73 win over Princeton, then fall to Coppin State 75-68 in game three. 

Matched up against UC San Diego on Friday, the Midshipmen were outscored 35-30 in the second half and needed overtime. Navy scored 20 points in the extra period and won 78-69. Daniel Deaver led the team on 19 points with eight boards. 

PICK: I’m likely going with Navy. The Midshipmen are coming off a sketchy overtime win against a UC San Diego team they probably should have beaten in regulation. Navy shot a tepid 37.3 percent from the field in that one but won the rebounding battle 45-38. Provided the Midshipmen can get that shooting percentage into the 40s in this one I think they’ll be fine on a potential cover. Youngstown State also seems a little sketchy coming off the weak first half in the Saturday victory.