The Youngstown State Penguins (8-8, 2-4 Horizon League) will look to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-8, 3-3 Horizon League) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Beeghly Center as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7:17 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 145.5.
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Youngstown State Cover -5.5 vs Purdue Fort Wayne -103
Youngstown State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne betting lines
- Youngstown State moneyline odds to win: -233
- Purdue Fort Wayne moneyline odds to win: +190
- Spread: Youngstown State (-5.5)
- Total: 145.5
Youngstown State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Youngstown State has a worse record against the spread (2-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-4-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Penguins hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve gone over the total two times in five opportunities this season (40%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in seven opportunities (71.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Youngstown State has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.600) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Penguins have been putting up 78.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 79.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Youngstown State’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 69.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 71.8 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Penguins are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 10.0 threes per game and shooting 34.2% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.2 makes and 34.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Youngstown State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (143rd in nation) | 43.9 (203rd) | 32.3 (223rd) | 31.1 (177th) | 14.5 (167th) | 12.6 (268th) |
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Purdue Fort Wayne statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Purdue Fort Wayne’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (3-3-0). On the road, it is .250 (2-6-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Mastodons games have gone over 50% of the time this season, both at home (three of six) and away (four of eight).
Recent trends
- While the Mastodons are putting up 80.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 76.9 points per contest.
- Purdue Fort Wayne has played better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 74.5 points per contest, 2.7 fewer points than its season average of 77.2 allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Mastodons are making 10.4 threes per game, 0.6 more than their season average (9.8). They also have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (35.7%) compared to their season average (33.5%).
Purdue Fort Wayne betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (102nd in nation) | 45.6 (289th) | 27.2 (356th) | 34.4 (319th) | 14.8 (148th) | 9.5 (29th) |
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