Youngstown State vs Northern Kentucky Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/4/23
Northern Kentucky Norse (15-9) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (18-6)
February 4, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Youngstown State Penguins -3.5 / Northern Kentucky Norse +3.5; Over/Under: +138
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The Northern Kentucky Norse and Youngstown State Penguins meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Beeghly Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Preview
The Northern Kentucky Norse are averaging 67.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 43.1 percent shooting. Marques Warrick is averaging 18.7 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Sam Vinson is averaging 10.8 points and 3 assists. Xavier Rhodes is dishing 3.6 assists and Trevon Faulkner is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Northern Kentucky Norse are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 66.6 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Kentucky Norse are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
The Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview
The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 84 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 73.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Dwayne Cohill is averaging 17.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Brandon Rush is averaging 14.1 points and 2.4 rebounds. Malek Green is the third double-digit scorer and Adrian Nelson is grabbing 9.2 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown Trends
The Norse are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games and 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games overall. The Penguins are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss. The under is 5-1 in Norse last 6 overall. The over is 21-8 in Penguins last 29 overall. The home team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Northern Kentucky Norse are playing their best ball of the season right now, but they’re still a team that has failed to cover numbers all year. The Youngstown State Penguins have been slightly more consistent overall, and they’re at home, where they win by an average of 14.8 points. We’re not laying much. Give me the Penguins.
