The Cleveland State Vikings (5-16, 0-8 Hor) look to snap their eight-game losing streak when they go head-to-head with the Youngstown State Penguins (6-15, 2-6 Hor) at Wolstein Center. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019.
Youngstown State Penguins at Cleveland State Vikings ATS Prediction
In the Penguins’ last contest, they were defeated by the Northern Kentucky Norse, 82-74. Northern Kentucky’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The Norse had 13 offensive rebounds and 36 total rebounds, while the Penguins had five and 24, respectively. Youngstown State’s Darius Quisneberry put together a good performance, recording 10 points and six assists.
The Vikings were blown out by the Wright State Raiders in their last game, 89-66. Wright State was successful at getting and making free throws. The Raiders made 29 of their 32 free throws (90.6 percent), while the Vikings were 11-12 (91.7 percent). With 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting, Dibaji Walker led Cleveland State in scoring.
The offensive glass should be a major advantage for Youngstown State in this contest. The Penguins currently rank 25th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.4 percent), while Cleveland State ranks 299th in defensive rebounding percentage (68.5 percent).
After the Vikings won two out of three contests against the Penguins last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, Cleveland State won 72-71. Getting to the free throw line was one of Cleveland State’s biggest advantages. They made 27 trips to the line, while Youngstown State went 19 times.
Youngstown State Penguins vs. Cleveland State Vikings Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Youngstown State ranks 98th in assists per game (14.3) while Cleveland State ranks 226th in assists allowed per game (15.6).
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The Penguins have outscored opponents by an average of 0.4 points in their last five games. On the season, Youngstown State has lost by an average of 4.1 points.
During their last five games, the Vikings have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (1.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 86.6 points per game (7.9 above their season average).
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