| MATCHUP | Milwaukee Panthers | Youngstown State Penguins |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-13 | 10-11 |
| Spread | +6.5 -108 | -6.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +225 | -278 |
| Total | Over 152.5 (-110) | Under 152.5 (-110) |
| Where | Beeghly Center, Youngstown, OH | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Milwaukee Panthers and the Youngstown State Penguins meet Saturday in college basketball action from Beeghly Center. Here’s a Milwaukee vs Youngstown State prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Milwaukee 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.
Milwaukee Panthers Betting Preview
Milwaukee was able to stay above the .500 mark across their first 13 games this year—but just barely. The Panthers went 7-6 in that time, then lost to Wisconsin, Wright State, Green Bay and Northern Kentucky in the next four. After another victory over IUPUI, Milwaukee lost to Oakland and Fort Wayne in their next two outings. Over the first 20 games of the season that would give Milwaukee an 8-12 record.
In their Thursday game versus Robert Morris, the Panthers went into the locker room with a 43-35 deficit. Milwaukee didn’t get any better than that in the second half on a 45-41 run and took the loss in the end 88-76. Amar Augillard was the leading scorer in the defeat with 16 points and three rebounds. Chandler Jackson chipped in with 15 points, two rebounds and one assist.
Youngstown State Panthers Betting Preview
Over on the Youngstown State side, they posted an 8-5 run over their first 13 games, losing to Pitt, St. Bonaventure, Toledo, UNC Greensboro and Robert Morris. After that came a 1-6 stretch over the next seven games, featuring losses to Detroit, Oakland, Northern Kentucky, Fort Wayne, Wright State and Cleveland State. Over the first 20 games this year the Penguins were sitting at 9-11.
Matched up against Green Bay on Thursday, the Penguins were up 38-32 going into the second half. Youngstown State hit a 50-49 run the rest of the way and took the eventual win 88-81. Cris Carroll led the team with his 34 points, seven rebounds and three assists. both Rich Rolf and Bryson Dawkins added 15 points apiece, combining for three assists and five rebounds.
Milwaukee Panthers @ Youngstown State Penguins Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
Why the Youngstown State Penguins will win
- Milwaukee has lost 10 of its last 11 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The home team has won five of Youngstown State’s last six games.
- Youngstown State has won the first half in each of its last six day games at Zidian Family Arena at Beeghly Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Milwaukee Panthers will win
- Youngstown State has lost seven of its last eight games against the Horizon League.
Milwaukee vs Youngstown State Prediction
I’ll lean toward Youngstown State but you could make a case either way. The Penguins shot a nice 50 percent from the field in their win over Green Bay, adding 44.4 percent from 3-point range (16-of-36) and 81.8 percent (18-of-22) from the line in their win. That said, Youngstown State also had a 44-22 deficit on points in the paint and gave up 53.7 percent shooting on the other side. The Penguins are 2-2 in their last four games, but they’ve been scoring well with 78 or more points in each of those.
As for Milwaukee, they shot 44.1 percent from the field in their loss to Robert Morris, but also gave up 58.5 percent on defense. The Panthers got out-rebounded 38-24 and outscored in the paint 42-24 in the defeat as well. That makes seven losses in the last eight games for Milwaukee, but they’re scoring pretty well in that time.