The Youngstown State Penguins (9-10, 2-6 Horizon League) are 7.5-point favorites as they try to stop a three-game road slide when they visit the Cleveland State Vikings (5-14, 1-7 Horizon League) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Wolstein Center. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 156.5 for the matchup.
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Youngstown State Cover -7.5 vs Cleveland State -109
Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -336
- Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +265
- Spread: Youngstown State (-7.5)
- Total: 156.5
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Youngstown State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered two times in six games at home, and it has covered three times in eight games when playing on the road.
- The Penguins have eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of six home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of eight games (75%).
- Youngstown State has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 3-3, compared to going 1-0 away from home.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Penguins have been putting up 81.3 points per contest, an average that’s slightly higher than the 79.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Youngstown State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 72.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 72.3 it has surrendered this year.
- During their last 10 contests, the Penguins are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.4 compared to 10.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.3% compared to 35.6% season-long).
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (132nd in nation) | 43.9 (190th) | 32.9 (185th) | 30.9 (172nd) | 14.7 (156th) | 12.4 (271st) |
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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cleveland State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .200 (1-4-0). Away, it is .333 (3-6-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Vikings games have gone over three of five times at home (60%), and six of nine on the road (66.7%).
- The Vikings, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as away (0-9) this season.
Recent trends
- The Vikings have performed worse offensively over their last 10 games, posting 78.4 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points their than season average of 79.1.
- While Cleveland State is giving up 85.1 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 83.9 points per contest.
- In their previous 10 games, the Vikings are draining 10.9 threes per game, 0.6 more than their season average (10.3). They also own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (37.7%) compared to their season average (36.8%).
Cleveland State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.7 (223rd in nation) | 46.0 (298th) | 30.4 (286th) | 33.1 (288th) | 15.2 (120th) | 13.1 (315th) |
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