Cleveland State Vikings (18-13) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (22-9)
March 7, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Youngstown State Penguins -9.5; Over/Under: +150
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The Cleveland State Vikings look for a win after winning 3 of their last 4 games. The Youngstown State Penguins are riding a 3-game winning streak. Here’s a Cleveland State Vikings vs Youngstown State Penguins prediction.
Cleveland State Vikings Betting Preview
The Cleveland State Vikings recently beat IUPUI and lost to Green Bay. The Cleveland State Vikings are averaging 75.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 73.2 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Tristan Enaruna is averaging 20 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Tae Williams is averaging 12.6 points and 1.8 assists. Drew Lowder is the third double-digit scorer and Jayson Woodrich is dishing 0.8 assists. The Cleveland State Vikings are shooting 33.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland State Vikings are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.3 rebounds per game.
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Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview
The Youngstown State Penguins recently beat Milwaukee, Green Bay and Detroit. The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 81.5 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 70.5 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Ziggy Reid is averaging 14.7 points and 4.9 rebounds, while DJ Burns is averaging 12.9 points and 10.8 rebounds. Brett Thompson is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Rush is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game.
Cleveland State Vikings vs Youngstown State Penguins prediction
The Cleveland State Vikings had their way with Youngstown State a few weeks ago, so there’s consideration at the points. However, the road team has won each of the last 5 meetings between Cleveland State and Youngstown State, so the Penguins should get revenge if history holds true. The Youngstown State Penguins are 14-2 SU at home this season. The Cleveland State Vikings have lost 10 of their 15 road games. The Beeghly Center should be jumping for senior night, and there are 6 seniors on this roster. I’ll lay the points with Youngstown State at home.
