<p>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+. This Horizon League conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and Milwaukee is favored to win by -5.5 at home vs. Youngstown State.</p><h3>YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Milwaukee Panthers -5.5</p><p>This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Panthers.</li><li>Not only will Milwaukee pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Youngstown State Pull Off A Win at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena?</h3><h3>Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>Youngstown State fell to 10-7 on the season after an 80-72 home loss to Cleveland State on Saturday. The Penguins, who were -4.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 37-31 at halftime, Youngstown State scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The game’s total points of 152 exceeded the over/under line of 137.5.</p><p>Youngstown State hit 13 threes at a 41.9% clip in their last game, with an overall field goal percentage of 40% and an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They were also nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 15 of 16 attempts for a 93.8% success rate.</p> <p>Tahj Staveskie led the Penguins with 21 points, knocking down 4 of 10 from beyond the arc. Cris Carroll contributed 18 points, hitting 3 of 4 threes, while Dylan Arnett added 15 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field.</p><p>Youngstown State gave up 80 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 22 of 55 attempts. They held the team to 37% shooting on two-pointers, with just 9 made from 24 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the Penguins allowed 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% success rate. The other team also shot 93% from the free-throw line, hitting 15 of 16. Youngstown State gave up 7 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Are the Panthers Ready for a Home Win?</h3><h3>Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Milwaukee improved to 10-6 on the season with a 70-59 win over Green Bay on Saturday. The Panthers were -15.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the O/U line of 149.5.</p> 

<p>Milwaukee led 36-24 at halftime and added 34 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed Green Bay to score 35 points after the break, which kept the game closer than expected.</p><p>Milwaukee's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 5 of 16 from beyond the arc, shooting 31.2% from three-point range, and connected on 23 of 30 free throws, good for 76.7%.</p> <p>Yonatan Levy and Marcus Hall each contributed 15 points, with Levy adding 8 rebounds. Hall made 2 of 5 from three-point range. Themus Fulks added 14 points and 5 assists, while Kentrell Pullian and Mac Wrecke both chipped in 13 points, with Pullian grabbing 10 rebounds.</p><p>Milwaukee's defense held their opponent to 59 points, even though they allowed them to shoot 43% from the field. The Panthers gave up 16 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Milwaukee's defense limited their opponent to 5 threes on 16 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 23 free throws, shooting 76%. The Panthers allowed 6 offensive rebounds.</p>

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