The Youngstown State Penguins (7-16, 3-7 Hor) will be at Calihan Hall to take on the Detroit Titans (9-13, 6-4 Hor) in a Hor matchup. Action gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN 3.
Youngstown State Penguins vs. Detroit Titans Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Titans beat the Cleveland State Vikings 78-64, while the Penguins won a close one over the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 75-74.
Youngstown State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a great turnover percentage of 9.8 (better than their season average of 16.6) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.4 (above their season average of 36.0). Oakland was 11.2 and 32.4, respectively, for those same stats. Detroit, meanwhile, dominated nearly every stat category in their game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.439 (above their season average of 0.192) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.5 (above their season average of 28.2). Cleveland State was 0.113 and 35.9, respectively, for those same stats. Antoine Davis played well for Detroit, finishing with 29 points. Meanwhile, Youngstown State received a boost from Darius Quisneberry, who had 23 points, five rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this year, Davis led the Titans to a 78-66 victory. He scored a game-high 27 points. Detroit’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Youngstown State. The Titans had a rate of 0.607 while the Penguins posted a mark of 0.438.
Detroit could put on a ball-control clinic in this contest. Detroit ranks 47th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.8 percent), while Youngstown State forces the 75th-fewest turnovers (17.6 percent). Moreover, the Penguins, who rank 19th in offensive rebounding percentage (36.0 percent), will square off against the Titans, who rank 347th in defensive rebounding percentage (63.3 percent).
Youngstown State vs. Detroit Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Detroit, ATS Winner – Detroit, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Youngstown State ranks 30th in rebounds per game (39.6) while Detroit ranks 270th in rebounds allowed per game (39.8).
- The Titans rank 29th in steals per game (8.1) while the Penguins rank 86th (6.9).
- Youngstown State ranks 87th in blocks per game (3.6) while Detroit ranks 123rd in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
- The Penguins rank 14th in three pointers attempted per game (28.6) while the Titans rank 193rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.3).
- Youngstown State ranks 99th in assists per game (14.2) while Detroit ranks 249th in assists allowed per game (18.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Titans have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (5.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.2 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
- The Penguins’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.4, down from 4.1 for the season.
