Wright State vs Youngstown State 2/24/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Youngstown State Penguins (18-11) vs. Wright State Raiders (16-13)
February 24, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wright State Raiders -7.5 / Youngstown State Penguins +7.5; Over/Under: -147.5
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The Youngstown State Penguins and Wright State Raiders meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Nutter Center. The Youngstown State Penguins look for a win after winning eight of their last nine games. The Wright State Raiders look for a win after splitting their last six games.
The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 73.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.7 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Michael Akuchie is averaging 14.4 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Dwayne Cohill is averaging 14.1 points and 2.5 assists. Tevin Olison is the third double-digit scorer and Garrett Covington is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
The Wright State Raiders are averaging 75.2 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Tanner Holden is averaging 19.8 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Grant Basile is averaging 17.8 points and 8.7 rebounds. Trey Calvin is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Finke is grabbing 5.2 rebounds. The Wright State Raiders are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 76.8 percent from the free throw line. The Wright State Raiders are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The Penguins are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. The Raiders are 6-14 ATS in their last 20 games following a ATS loss. The over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Raiders last 5 overall. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Wright State Raiders are probably the better team, and they’re going to get the benefit of the doubt at home, but this line is a bit steep. The Youngstown State Penguins are a competitive bunch that loses by an average of just 1.7 points on the road and 2.8 points in the underdog role. Youngstown State isn’t gong down without a fight. I’ll take a stab with the points.
