The Youngstown State Penguins (8-6, 2-2 Horizon League) host the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (6-8, 2-1 Horizon League) in a matchup of Horizon League teams at Beeghly Center, tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The Penguins are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 156.5.
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Youngstown State Cover -3.5 vs Oakland -105
Youngstown State vs. Oakland betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -162
- Oakland moneyline odds to win: +136
- Spread: Youngstown State (-3.5)
- Total: 156.5
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Youngstown State owns the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.500).
- When playing at home, the Penguins exceed the over/under 25% of the time (one of four games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 66.7% of games (four of six).
- Youngstown State has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-1 (.750). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- With 76.4 points scored per game and 71.9 points conceded last year, the Penguins were 107th in the nation on offense and 176th defensively.
- Youngstown State collected 33.5 rebounds per game and conceded 32.1 boards last year, ranking 84th and 239th, respectively, in college basketball.
- The Penguins were 158th in the country in assists (13.8 per game) last season.
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (109th in nation) | 42.7 (141st) | 32.6 (215th) | 30.9 (179th) | 14.4 (178th) | 13.3 (311th) |
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Oakland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Oakland was better at home (6-6-0) than away (8-9-0) last season.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Golden Grizzlies’ games finished above the over/under at home (58.3%, seven of 12) compared to away (35.3%, six of 17).
- When moneyline underdogs last season, the Golden Grizzlies won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (3-10).
Last season stats
- Last season the Golden Grizzlies put up 70.6 points per game (266th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 71.6 points per contest (165th-ranked).
- Oakland grabbed 32.1 rebounds per game (174th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 30.3 rebounds per contest (121st-ranked).
- The Golden Grizzlies ranked 227th in the country with 12.9 dimes per contest.
Oakland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (109th in nation) | 48.9 (353rd) | 29.8 (307th) | 33.9 (308th) | 14.9 (154th) | 10.3 (80th) |
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