Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 28, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 28, 2024

In regular season action on Wednesday, the Youngstown State Penguins (21-9, 13-6 Horizon League) will face the Detroit Mercy Titans (1-28, 1-17 Horizon League), with Brett Thompson and Jayden Stone among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Beeghly Center is at 6:30 PM ET. Youngstown State is a massive 19-point favorite against Detroit Mercy when the Penguins take on the Titans on Wednesday. The matchup has an over/under of 152.

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Betting Lines

Youngstown State vs Detroit Mercy Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Youngstown State -19 152 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Detroit Mercy (+19)
Total Pick Under (152)

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Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Stat Rankings

Youngstown State Avg. (Rank) Detroit Mercy Avg. (Rank)
82.0 (23rd) Points Scored 65.8 (337th)
71.1 (153rd) Points Allowed 80.7 (353rd)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.7 (45th) Off. Rebounds 7.3 (296th)
8.8 (50th) 3pt Made 5.7 (327th)
15.3 (57th) Assists 10.2 (348th)
9.8 (52nd) Turnovers 12.4 (288th)

Youngstown State vs. Detroit Mercy Betting Trends

  • The Penguins have beaten the spread 15 times in 26 games.
  • There have been 15 Penguins games (out of 26) that went over the total this year.
  • Youngstown State’s games have had more than 152 points scored on 14 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Penguins games this season has been 153.0, 1.0 point higher than the total for this game.
  • Detroit Mercy’s record against the spread is 7-22-0.
  • As 19-point underdogs or more, the Titans are 3-2 against the spread.
  • This year, 15 of Youngstown State’s 26 games have hit the over.
  • Titans games have finished with over 152 points scored nine times this year.
  • Detroit Mercy’s games average 146.5 total points, 5.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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Youngstown State Impact Players

  • DJ Burns paces the Penguins at 10.5 rebounds per game, while also averaging 2.6 assists and 13.0 points. He is ninth in the country in rebounding.
  • Thompson paces his squad in assists per contest (4.2), and also posts 13.3 points and 3.1 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Ziggy Reid leads his team in points per contest (15.2), and also averages 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Defensively, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Brandon Rush is averaging 11.3 points, 0.7 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest.
  • Bryson Langdon puts up 8.2 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, shooting 40.5% from the field.

Detroit Mercy Impact Players

  • Stone is No. 1 on the Titans in scoring (21.1 points per game), rebounding (5.6) and assists (2.7), shooting 42.8% from the floor and 31.6% from 3-point range with 2.4 triples per contest. He also posts 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • The Titans get 16.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Marcus Tankersley.
  • Edoardo Del Cadia is the Titans’ top rebounder (5.6 per game), and he delivers 9.2 points and 1.7 assists.
  • Mak Manciel is posting 5.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 32.2% of his shots from the field and 27.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.0 triples per contest.
  • Donovann Toatley gives the Titans 9.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.

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