The Milwaukee Panthers (8-13, 4-6 Horizon League) are underdogs (+6.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Youngstown State Penguins (10-11, 3-7 Horizon League) at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Beeghly Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 151.5.
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Youngstown State Cover -6.5 vs Milwaukee -110
Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -258
- Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: +211
- Spread: Youngstown State (-6.5)
- Total: 151.5
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Youngstown State has done a better job covering the spread in road games (3-6-0) than it has in home games (2-5-0).
- The Penguins have exceeded the over/under in three of seven home games (42.9%). They’ve fared better in away games, topping the total in seven of nine matchups (77.8%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Youngstown State has won four of seven games at home, good for a .571 winning percentage. It has won one of two games on the road (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Penguins have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 79.8 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.3 points fewer than the 80.1 they’ve scored this season.
- Youngstown State’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (78.3) is 5.2 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (73.1).
- The Penguins’ 10.8 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 10.6 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 33.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.0% from beyond the arc.
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-12-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (143rd in nation) | 44.6 (229th) | 32.6 (187th) | 30.2 (133rd) | 14.7 (146th) | 12.1 (254th) |
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Milwaukee statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Milwaukee is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-8-0 ATS (.273).
- Panthers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of eight) than away (six of 11) this season.
- The Panthers, as moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-1) as away (0-8) this year.
Recent trends
- The Panthers have played worse offensively in their last 10 games, tallying 74.4 points per contest, 3.2 fewer points their than season average of 77.6.
- Milwaukee has performed better defensively in its past 10 games, allowing 79.0 points per contest, 1.7 fewer points than its season average of 80.7 allowed.
- The Panthers are making 7.3 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.7). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.3%).
Milwaukee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (252nd in nation) | 47.9 (338th) | 34.0 (106th) | 31.7 (214th) | 13.3 (244th) | 10.1 (68th) |
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