The Youngstown State Penguins (7-5) are favored (by 7.5 points) to build on a five-game home winning streak when they host the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (8-6) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5 points.
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Youngstown State Cover -7.5 vs South Carolina Upstate -112
Youngstown State vs. South Carolina Upstate betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -385
- South Carolina Upstate moneyline odds to win: +302
- Spread: Youngstown State (-7.5)
- Total: 141.5
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Youngstown State has covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as away games (50%). It has covered one time in two games when playing at home and three times in six games when playing on the road.
- At home, the Penguins go over the over/under 50% of the time (one of two games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 66.7% of games (four of six).
- In two home games as a moneyline favorite, Youngstown State has two wins (1.000). It has an identical winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Last season stats
- The Penguins scored 76.4 points per game and allowed 71.9 last season, making them 107th in college basketball offensively and 176th on defense.
- On the glass, Youngstown State was 84th in the country in rebounds (33.5 per game) last year. It was 239th in rebounds conceded (32.1 per game).
- The Penguins were 158th in the nation in assists (13.8 per game) last year.
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (60th in nation) | 42.9 (153rd) | 32.1 (234th) | 30.3 (147th) | 14.8 (158th) | 13.9 (328th) |
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South Carolina Upstate statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- South Carolina Upstate’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .750 (3-1-0). Away, it is .714 (5-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Spartans games have gone over more often at home (three of four, 75%) than on the road (two of seven, 28.6%).
Last season stats
- The Spartans’ defensive performance was -2-worst in the country last season with 83.5 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more consistent, putting up 74.8 points per game (143rd-ranked in college basketball).
- South Carolina Upstate ranked 14th-worst in the nation with 34.8 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it pulled down 30.3 rebounds per game (282nd-ranked in college basketball).
- Last year the Spartans ranked 209th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.2 per game.
South Carolina Upstate betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (147th in nation) | 40.5 (61st) | 35.6 (80th) | 34.3 (317th) | 14.4 (187th) | 11.1 (134th) |
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