PFW vs Youngstown State Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/10/23
Youngstown State Penguins (19-6) vs. PFW Mastodons (15-9)
February 10, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: PFW Mastodons +3.5 / Youngstown State Penguins -3.5; Over/Under: +151
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The Youngstown State Penguins and Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons meet Friday in college basketball action at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview
The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 83.6 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Dwayne Cohill is averaging 17.5 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Brandon Rush is averaging 14.3 points and 2.6 rebounds. Malek Green is the third double-digit scorer and Adrian Nelson is grabbing 9.5 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Preview
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are averaging 74.4 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 68.2 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Jarred Godfrey is averaging 16.6 points and 3.8 assists, while Bobby Planutis is averaging 10.8 points and 4.1 rebounds. Deonte Billups is dishing 1.3 assists and Damian Chong Qui is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are allowing 28.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Youngstown vs PFW Trends
The Penguins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Mastodons are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The over is 17-7 in Penguins last 24 overall. The under is 4-1 in Mastodons last 5 Friday games.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Youngstown State Penguins are just the better team, they’re playing better ball now, and they’ve proven themselves on the road. The PFW Mastodons are having a rough week, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 6.6 points. We’re not laying much. Give me the Penguins and the small chalk.
