Youngstown State Penguins vs Milwaukee Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/23/24
Betting on today’s Penguins and Panthers game? Catch the action at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Youngstown State is favored by -3 in this Horizon League conference contest against Milwaukee. The game’s over/under currently sits at 160.5 points.
YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Panthers +3
This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, February 23rd.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Milwaukee pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 160.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will Youngstown State Be The Talk of UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena?
Youngstown State comes into this game with a record of 19-9, including an 11-5 record in Horizon League play. On the road, the Penguins have gone 6-7 this season, with an average scoring margin of +2.9 points per game.
Over their last 10 games on the road, Youngstown State has gone 6-4, and they are coming off a loss to Cleveland State by a score of 81-73. On the season, the Penguins have been the favorite in 16 of their 28 games, going 13-3 in those matchups.
Youngstown State has gone 13-10 against the spread this season, including a 7-6 mark on the road. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Penguins are 6-4 vs. the spread. However, they have failed to cover in each of their last three games as the favorite.
Youngstown State’s over/under record this season sits at 12-10-1, and the average over/under line in their games is 150.2. So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line of 160.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 161 points, and the over/under record in their last 10 games is 7-3.
Coming off their recent game, the Youngstown State offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Cleveland State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 43.1%, and they made 6 threes. Ziggy Reid was the leading scorer for the Penguins, putting up 19 points. In addition, Brett Thompson contributed 12 points.
So far, the Penguins’ defense is ranked 152nd in the country at 71.2 points per contest. The Youngstown State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 81 points and allowed Cleveland State to connect on 2 threes.
Can Milwaukee Grab a Win at Home?
At home this season, Milwaukee has gone 8-3, and in their last game, they defeated Northern Kentucky 73-72. Over their last ten home games, the Panthers have gone 7-3.
So far this season, Milwaukee has gone 14-13, and they have won two games in a row. As the underdog, they are 5-8, and they have gone 9-7 in Horizon League play.
As the underdog this season, Milwaukee has gone 7-6 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS record is 11-14. At home, the Panthers are 5-6 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 home games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread. In their last 3 games as the underdog, Milwaukee is 2-1 ATS.
This season, the over/under record for Milwaukee games is 13-10-2 and today’s line of 160.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (154.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3. On the year, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.
Coming off their recent game, the Milwaukee offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Northern Kentucky. Their field goal percentage for the game was 41.3%, and they made 12 threes. The team’s top scorer is BJ Freeman, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 19.1, while Erik Pratt also carries a PPG average of 12.7 into the game.
Currently, the Panthers’ defense holds the 311st rank in the nation, allowing 78.6 points per game. Against Northern Kentucky, the Panthers’ defense gave up 72 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Northern Kentucky only made 9 free-throws.