Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown State Prediction 1/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Northern Kentucky Norse and Youngstown State Penguins meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Beeghly Center. Here’s a Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown State Prediction. This article will include a Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown State Pick.

Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Preview

The Northern Kentucky Norse beat Fort Wayne and Green Bay, and they play Oakland, Cleveland State, and Wright State next. The Northern Kentucky Norse are averaging 71.1 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Trey Robinson is averaging 16.1 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Josh Dilling is averaging 12.1 points and 2.9 assists. Sam Vinson is the third double-digit scorer and Randall Pettus II is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Northern Kentucky Norse are shooting 33.6 percent from beyond the arc and 64.2 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Kentucky Norse are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.

Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview

The Youngstown State Penguins beat IUPUI, lost to Fort Wayne, and they play Cleveland State, Milwaukee, and Green Bay next. The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 74.8 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 40.6 percent shooting. EJ Farmer is averaging 14.4 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Nico Galette is averaging 13.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. Ty Harper is dishing 1.7 assists and Juwan Maxey is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 30.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game.

Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown State Injury Report

Neither Northern Kentucky nor Youngstown State has a player listed on its injury report.

Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown State Prediction

The Northern Kentucky Norse have been it or miss this season, and it’s important to note they’ve been favorites a lot. Northern Kentucky has played a lot of games close to the vest, and it’s not a surprise it’s struggled on the road. The Youngstown State Penguins are 4-1 SU at home, and they’re far and away the more trustworthy team defensively. The Youngstown State Penguins have also covered six of their last eight games and are now a profitable 9-6 ATS on the season. Youngstown State should be able to grind out another win at home with its defense. I’ll lay the bucket.