The Youngstown State Penguins (5-4, 1-0 Horizon League) are 7.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the IU Indianapolis Jaguars (3-7, 0-1 Horizon League) on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at The Jungle. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 174.5.
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Youngstown State Cover -7.5 vs IU Indianapolis -110
Youngstown State vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -331
- IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +262
- Spread: Youngstown State (-7.5)
- Total: 174.5
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Youngstown State did a better job covering the spread in road games (9-6-0) than it did at home (5-8-0) last year.
- The Penguins eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in seven of 13 home matchups (53.8%). On the road, they hit the over in six of 15 games (40%).
- Youngstown State performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home last year, posting a home record of 7-5, compared to going 5-0 away from home.
Last season stats
- The Penguins were 107th in the country in points scored (76.4 per game) and 176th in points allowed (71.9) last season.
- Last season, Youngstown State was 84th in college basketball in rebounds (33.5 per game) and 239th in rebounds allowed (32.1).
- The Penguins were 158th in the country in assists (13.8 per game) last year.
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (155th in nation) | 44.8 (247th) | 31.2 (265th) | 31.6 (206th) | 14.2 (201st) | 13.9 (317th) |
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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, IU Indianapolis had better results on the road (10-6-0) than at home (5-6-0).
- In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Jaguars’ games finished above the over/under at home (63.6%, seven of 11) compared to away (68.8%, 11 of 16).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Jaguars had a better winning percentage at home (.222, 2-7 record) than away (.200, 3-12).
Last season stats
- With 75.1 points per game on offense, the Jaguars were 139th in the country last year. At the other end, they allowed 76.8 points per contest, which ranked 310th in college basketball.
- IU Indianapolis grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game (271st-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 32.1 rebounds per contest (239th-ranked).
- Last season the Jaguars ranked 174th in college basketball in assists, averaging 13.6 per game.
IU Indianapolis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (169th in nation) | 51.9 (363rd) | 29.8 (301st) | 40.0 (363rd) | 21.6 (first) | 13.7 (310th) |
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