IPFW vs Youngstown State Prediction 2/12/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Fort Wayne vs Youngstown State Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 12th, at the Beeghly Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Mastodons’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Penguins’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Fort Wayne

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Youngstown State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Fort Wayne and Youngstown State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Mastodons and Penguins. 

When these two teams faced off in January, Fort Wayne secured the 90-81 victory. 

Fort Wayne Has Confidence 

Fort Wayne has confidence heading into this game, and they have won three games in a row. Two games ago against Wright State, they won 87-64, and in the last game against Green Bay, they won 89-74. In the first half against the Phoenix, they scored 50 points, and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Rasheed Bello put up 25 points and three assists. Fort Wayne used a balanced offensive attack with three different players putting up at least 15 points. 

Fort Wayne sits with an 18-8 record overall, and they have gone 16-8 against the spread. Away from home straight up they have gone 6-6. Purdue Fort Wayne is averaging 83.3 points while their defense is giving up 74.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 19th in the league, while the defense is ranked 260th. Guard Jalen Jackson is averaging 20.2 points while shooting 51.7 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from behind the three-point line. IPFW will take on Robert Morris after this game.

Why Fort Wayne Will Beat Youngstown State 

• Purdue Fort Wayne has won 13 of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Youngstown State has lost three of its last four home games against the Horizon League.
• The road team has won the first half in five of Youngstown State’s last six games.

Youngstown State Has Confidence

Youngstown State also has confidence heading into this game and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against Oakland, they were able to secure the 84-75 victory, and in the last game against Detroit Mercy, they were able to pick up the 87-72 win. At halftime, they were up 43-26, and they never looked back on the way to the victory. Juwan Maxey put up 21 points, four rebounds, and two assists. 

Overall, Youngstown State comes into this game with a 16-10 record overall, and they have gone 12-11-1 against the spread. At home, they have gone straight up 5-4 against the spread. The Penguins are averaging 76.8 points while their defense is giving up 71.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 108th in the league, while the defense is ranked 180th. Guard EJ Farmer is averaging 15.6 points while shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Fort Wayne vs Youngstown Prediction

Fort Wayne won the first game of this season against Youngstown State by nine points and they are going to find similar success here. Even with Youngstown State now being at home, I don’t expect much is going to change here. Fort Wayne is averaging 83.3 points per game and they are going to have no issue putting on a show here with the offense. Youngstown State’s defense is going to have no answer, and Fort Wayne is going to cover the spread.