Green Bay vs Youngstown State Prediction 1/22/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Green Bay Phoenix and the Youngstown State Penguins meet Thursday in college basketball action from Beeghly Center. Here’s a Green Bay vs Youngstown State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Green Bay vs Youngstown State pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Green Bay Phoenix Betting Preview

Green Bay got off to a rocky start this year, losing five of their first six games before a three-game win streak in late November. The Phoenix would then lose three of the next five to Robert Morris, Wright State and Campbell before wins over Fort Wayne, Milwaukee, IUPUI, Northern Kentucky and Cleveland State. After a loss to Oakland, the Phoenix are left with an 11-9 overall run through 20 games this year.

In the Oakland game on Sunday the Phoenix were down 37-31 going into the second half. Green Bay was outscored 51-32 from there, so they didn’t get any closer in an eventual 88-63 loss. Ramel Bethea put up 11 points with two rebounds and one assist as the only team player to reach double-digits. Justin Allen chipped in nine points with six boards and one assist in 22 minutes as well.

Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview

Over on the Youngstown State side, they limped to a 2-4 opening run this year then beat Georgia Southern, Chicago State, Wright State, IUPUI and Thiel from there. Since then it’s been a 2-7 run with losses to Robert Morris, Detroit, Oakland, Northern Kentucky, Fort Wayne, Wright State and Cleveland State however. That leaves Youngstown State with a 9-11 record in their 20 games this season.

Matched up against Cleveland State on Saturday the Penguins entered the second half with a 28-28 tie. Youngstown State was outscored 52-50 the rest of the way and lost a tough game on the road in the end 80-78. Cris Carroll was tops on 21 points with 11 rebounds and two assists while Bryson Dawkins had 14 points with five rebounds over 30 minutes of work on the floor in the defeat.

Green Bay Phoenix @ Youngstown State Penguins Betting Trends: January 22, 2026

Why the Youngstown State Penguins will win

• Green Bay has lost seven of its last eight away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Youngstown State has won seven of its last eight night games at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center following a road loss.
• Youngstown State has won the first half in seven of its last eight home games against Green Bay.

Why the Green Bay Phoenix will win

• Youngstown State has lost each of its last seven games against the Horizon League.
• Green Bay has won each of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Green Bay vs Youngstown State Prediction

I’ll stay with Green Bay. The Phoenix could use a good game here following a rough second half versus an average Oakland team, though. Green Bay shot 42.6 percent in that one with 20.8 percent (5-of-24) from three-point range and a 35-20 rebounding deficit. The 50-26 deficit on points in the paint didn’t help matters either. Green Bay had won five straight games prior to that defeat however, scoring 72 or more points in all of those.

As for Youngstown State, they’re coming off a tough road loss to a struggling Cleveland State team. The Penguins shot just 38.4 percent from the field and 18.6 percent (8-of-43) from outside but otherwise played pretty well—they just missed a lot of chances due to wayward  3-point shots. That makes a 1-6 run over the least seven games for the Penguins, but the good news is they’ve got 78 or more points in three straight.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Green Bay Phoenix +6.5