Cleveland State vs. Youngstown State betting: Horizon League Tournament preview for March 10

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The No. 2 seed Cleveland State Vikings (21-11, 14-6 Horizon League) are 2.5-point favorites to win and move closer to a guaranteed berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket against the No. 4 seed Youngstown State Penguins (20-12, 13-7 Horizon League) in the Horizon League Tournament Monday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The point total in the matchup is 138.5.

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Cleveland State Cover -2.5 vs Youngstown State -113

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Cleveland State vs. Youngstown State betting lines

  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: -152
  • Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: +128
  • Spread: Cleveland State (-2.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Vikings have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.0 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 73.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen Cleveland State allow 3.4 more points per game (69.7) than its season-long average (66.3).
  • The Vikings’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.4 makes and 32.8%.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-12-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-19-1 (Home: 3-12-1; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-3 (Home: 10-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (159th in nation) 42.6 (107th) 31.1 (229th) 28.6 (44th) 13.9 (155th) 10.9 (151st)

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Youngstown State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Penguins are averaging 80.5 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 3.5 more than their average for the season (77.0).
  • Youngstown State is surrendering 76.4 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 4.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.0).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Penguins are making 9.2 three-pointers per game, 0.4 more than their season average (8.8). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.8%) compared to their season average (31.8%).

Youngstown State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-16-1 (Home: 7-5-1; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-6 (Home: 7-5; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (237th in nation) 42.4 (93rd) 33.6 (83rd) 32.0 (239th) 13.8 (163rd) 11.7 (238th)
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