The Youngstown State Penguins (10-6, 5-1 Horizon League) host the Northern Kentucky Norse (9-7, 4-1 Horizon League) after winning four home games in a row. The Penguins are favored by only 3 points in the matchup, which starts at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 137.
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Youngstown State vs. Northern Kentucky betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -156
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +130
- Spread: Youngstown State (-3)
- Total: 137
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Youngstown State owns a worse record against the spread (2-2-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-3-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Penguins hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total one time in four opportunities this season (25%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in nine opportunities (33.3%).
- Youngstown State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Penguins have been putting up 80.4 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Youngstown State has been tougher on defense lately, giving up 67.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.7 points per game its opponents are averaging on the 2024-25 season.
- Over their past 10 outings, the Penguins are making 1.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.1 compared to 8.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (32.4% compared to 29.8% season-long).
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-3-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-10-1 (Home: 1-2-1; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (308th in nation) | 40.6 (64th) | 34.1 (117th) | 33.9 (308th) | 13.0 (250th) | 11.3 (160th) |
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Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Northern Kentucky is 4-5-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). On the road, it is 0-6-0 ATS (.000).
- Norse games have gone above the over/under less often at home (two times out of nine) than on the road (three of six) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Norse have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-5).
Recent trends
- While the Norse are putting up 71.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark in their previous 10 games, producing 76.5 a contest.
- Northern Kentucky is giving up 69.3 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (69.6).
- The Norse are draining 9.0 treys per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (8.1). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.6%).
Northern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 0-6-0)
- O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 2-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (274th in nation) | 43.3 (192nd) | 33.6 (145th) | 30.8 (166th) | 15.1 (114th) | 13.0 (303rd) |
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