The Pittsburgh Panthers and Youngstown State Penguins begin their seasons at Petersen Events Center. The game can be seen on ACC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 144 points with Pittsburgh opening as a 14-point favorite.
Youngstown State Penguins at Pittsburgh Panthers Free Prediction
Last season, Pittsburgh was unable reach the tournament following an 8-24 regular season. Youngstown State also failed to reach the tournament following an 8-24 regular season campaign.
The Penguins had records of 8-24 straight up (SU) and 12-17 against the spread (ATS) last season. Of Youngstown State’s 29 games that accepted bets last year, 17 finished over the O/U total.
The Panthers, on the other hand, owned records of 8-24 SU and 14-18 ATS last season. Converse to Youngstown State, Pittsburgh games finished under the O/U total 59.4 percent of the time.
This could end up being a sloppy game for the offense of Pittsburgh. Last season, Pittsburgh ranked 318th in the NCAA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.1 percent), while the pesky defense of Youngstown State forced the 51st-most turnovers in the country (21.0 percent). It will also be a matchup of conflicting styles as the up-tempo Penguins ranked 20th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Panthers ranked 325th.
Youngstown State Penguins at Pittsburgh Panthers Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Pittsburgh, ATS Winner – Youngstown State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Youngstown State ranks ninth in steals per game (8.3) while Pittsburgh ranks 267th (4.3).
The Penguins rank 110th in rebounds per game (36.4) while the Panthers rank 306th (31.5).
Youngstown State ranks 83rd in blocks per game (3.9) while Pittsburgh ranks 218th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
The Penguins rank 143rd in assists per game (13.9) while the Panthers rank 267th in assists allowed per game (15.1).
Youngstown State ranks 140th in three pointers attempted per game (22.3) while Pittsburgh ranks 157th in three pointers allowed per game (22.0).
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