Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 23, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 22, 2024

Tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, the Youngstown State Penguins (19-9, 11-6 Horizon League) will play the Milwaukee Panthers (14-13, 9-7 Horizon League) at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The Penguins’ DJ Burns and the Panthers’ Kentrell Pullian are among the players to watch. The Penguins play the Panthers in a game that Youngstown State is currently a moderate favorite by 2.5 points. The over/under is 162 points for the game.

Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee Betting Lines

Youngstown State vs Milwaukee Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Youngstown State -2.5 162 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Milwaukee (+2.5)
Total Pick Under (162)

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Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee Stat Rankings

Youngstown State Avg. (Rank) Milwaukee Avg. (Rank)
82.3 (23rd) Points Scored 78.0 (76th)
71.2 (160th) Points Allowed 78.6 (335th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.4 (58th) Off. Rebounds 10.7 (45th)
8.9 (42nd) 3pt Made 8.0 (121st)
15.3 (58th) Assists 13.2 (167th)
9.8 (51st) Turnovers 12.0 (245th)

Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee Betting Trends

  • The Penguins have covered the spread 13 times in 24 games.
  • As 2.5-point favorites or more, Youngstown State is 7-8 against the spread.
  • The Penguins have played 24 games this year, and 14 of them have hit the over.
  • In eight games this year, Youngstown State and its opponent have combined to score more than 162 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 162 points, 8.5 higher than the average total in Penguins games this season.
  • Milwaukee is 11-13-1 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 2.5-point underdogs or greater, the Panthers are 7-4-1.
  • Youngstown State has seen 14 of its 24 games hit the over.
  • There have been 10 Panthers games this season with more than 162 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 5.5 points higher than the average scoring total for Milwaukee’s games of 156.5.

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Youngstown State Impact Players

  • Burns is tops on his team in rebounds per contest (10.4), and also averages 12.9 points and 2.6 assists. Defensively, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Brett Thompson leads the Penguins at 4.2 assists per game, while also averaging 3.1 rebounds and 13.4 points.
  • Ziggy Reid leads his team in points per game (15.1), and also posts 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Brandon Rush averages 11.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.0 steal and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Bryson Langdon is averaging 8.1 points, 3.7 assists and 2.1 rebounds per game.

Milwaukee Impact Players

  • The Panthers get 18.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game from BJ Freeman.
  • The Panthers receive 10.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Pullian.
  • Erik Pratt is the Panthers’ top scorer (13.0 points per game), and he produces 1.8 assists and 3.4 rebounds.
  • Faizon Fields is averaging a team-best 5.8 rebounds per game. And he is delivering 8.2 points and 0.8 assists, making 53.2% of his shots from the field.
  • Elijah Jamison is averaging a team-leading 2.5 assists per game. And he is delivering 9.3 points and 3.0 rebounds, making 38.1% of his shots from the floor.

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