Youngstown State vs. Green Bay betting: College basketball preview for January 19

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The Green Bay Phoenix (2-17, 0-8 Horizon League) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to stop a 14-game losing streak when they host the Youngstown State Penguins (11-8, 6-3 Horizon League) at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Resch Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total is 143 for the matchup.

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Youngstown State Cover -7.5 vs Green Bay -113

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Youngstown State vs. Green Bay betting lines

  • Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -361
  • Green Bay moneyline odds to win: +283
  • Spread: Youngstown State (-7.5)
  • Total: 143

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 three times in six games at home, and it has covered six times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • In home games, the Penguins eclipse the total 33.3% of the time (two of six games). They’ve hit the over in 30% of away games (three of 10 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Youngstown State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Penguins have been racking up 75 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 73.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Youngstown State has been less stingy on defense lately, giving up 70.6 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 70.3 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Penguins are making 1.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.7 compared to 8.4 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34% compared to 31% season-long).

Youngstown State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-12-1 (Home: 2-3-1; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42 (316th in nation) 41.6 (87th) 33.1 (150th) 33.7 (306th) 13 (245th) 11.7 (217th)

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Green Bay statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Green Bay’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .125 (1-7-0). On the road, it is .455 (5-6-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Phoenix’s games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, two of eight) compared to on the road (54.5%, six of 11).
  • The Phoenix’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-4), and away it is .111 (1-8).

Recent trends

  • The Phoenix have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, scoring 63 points per contest, 5.8 fewer points their than season average of 68.8.
  • In its past 10 games, Green Bay is surrendering 79.2 points per game, compared to its season average of 80.8 points allowed.
  • Over their past 10 games, the Phoenix are making 6.8 threes per game, 1.6 fewer threes than their season average (8.4). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.9%) compared to their season average (33.3%).

Green Bay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-13-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-10-1 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 6-4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-5 (Home: 1-3; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (209th in nation) 47.4 (344th) 26.2 (358th) 34.5 (328th) 13.2 (234th) 12.9 (304th)
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