Youngstown State vs Milwaukee Prediction 2/21/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Milwaukee (18-9) vs. Youngstown State (18-10)
February 21, 2025 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Youngstown State -2.5; Over/Under: 150.5
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The Milwaukee Panthers and Youngstown State Penguins meet Friday in college basketball action at the Beeghly Center. Here’s a Youngstown State vs Milwaukee Prediction. This article will include a Youngstown State vs Milwaukee Pick.
Milwaukee Panthers Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Panthers beat Wright State and Northern Kentucky, and they play Robert Morris, Oakland, and Detroit next. The Milwaukee Panthers are averaging 79.4 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 72 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Themus Fulks is averaging 14.6 points and 5.7 assists, while Jamichael Stillwell is averaging 13.4 points and 10.8 rebounds. Kentrell Pullian is the third double-digit scorer and Erik Pratt is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Milwaukee Panthers are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Panthers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.1 rebounds per game.
Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview
The Youngstown State Penguins beat Cleveland State and Fort Wayne, and they play Green Bay and Northern Kentucky next. The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 77.1 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 71 points on 41.9 percent shooting. EJ Farmer is averaging 15.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Nico Galette is averaging 12.4 points and 7 rebounds. Juwan Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Harper is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Why the Youngstown State Penguins will win
- Youngstown State has won 25 of its last 28 night games at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center.
- Milwaukee has lost seven of its last eight games at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center.
- Youngstown State has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Horizon League.
Why the Milwaukee Panthers will win
- Milwaukee has won each of its last five night games.
- Youngstown State has lost three of its last four night games following a road win.
- The road team has won the first half in five of Youngstown State’s last six games.
Youngstown State vs Milwaukee Injury Report
Neither Youngstown State nor Milwaukee have a player listed on its injury report.
Youngstown State vs Milwaukee Prediction
I considered the Milwaukee Panthers and the points because there’s not much separating these teams, and Milwaukee did beat Youngstown State a month ago by 15 points. In the losing effort, Youngstown State shot 39 percent from the field and turned the ball over 14 times. However, Youngstown State has strung together four straight wins and covers, which include upsets over Cleveland State, Fort Wayne, and Oakland. This is the best ball Youngstown State has played all season. Youngstown State has also won seven of the last nine games against Milwaukee. I’ll lay the bucket with Youngstown State in a revenge spot Friday night.
