Youngstown State Penguins Set to Dominate Matchup Against Struggling IUPUI Jaguars

Game outlook

The Youngstown State Penguins are set to face the IUPUI Jaguars in a Horizon League Showdown in Indianapolis. The Penguins have been performing well, with a recent victory over Detroit Mercy and a five-game winning streak. On the other hand, the Jaguars suffered a loss to Robert Morris and have lost six out of their last seven games. Neither team has any players listed on their injury reports. Additionally, the betting favorite for this game is Northern Kentucky, who opened at -5 and the line has remained the same.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Mastodons +175 | Norse -211

Spread: Mastodons +5 (-110) | Norse -5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 150.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Northern Kentucky will win straight-up is 68%.

IPFW Mastodons

Youngstown State basketball team has been scoring an average of 81.9 points per game, ranking them 30th in the nation. Their shooting percentages are decent, with a 46.1% overall shooting rate (111th) and a 34.5% rate from the 3-point line (154th). Their free throw shooting is solid at 75.4%, placing them 47th. Ziggy Reid is the leading scorer for the team with an average of 13.9 points per game, followed by Brandon Rush with 12.9 points per game. Bryson Langdon leads the team in assists, averaging 4.0 per contest. On the defensive front, Youngstown State allows an average of 70.3 points per game (135th). Opponents have a 41.6% shooting rate overall (86th) and a 33.8% shooting rate from the 3-point line (228th). The team excels in rebounding, averaging 40.1 rebounds per game, led by DJ Burns with an average of 9.1 per contest. Brandon Rush leads in steals with 1.1 per game, and Gabe Dynes is the leading shot blocker with an average of 2.2 blocks per game. In terms of rankings, Youngstown State's power ranking is 245. In offense, they are ranked 33rd, scoring an average of 81.83 points per game. Their defense is ranked 238th, allowing an average of 73.72 points per game. Their overall record is 12-7, with a 9-8-1 record against the spread. The team performs well in shooting, hitting 46.76% of their field goals (ranked 77th) and 69.27% of their free throws (ranked 260th). They also have a decent 3-point shooting percentage of 36.66% (ranked 58th). However, they struggle in rebounding, averaging 31.28 rebounds per game (ranked 346th), and have 12.56 offensive assists and 10.39 turnovers per game (ranked 255th and 46th, respectively). On the defensive end, IPFW allows opponents to shoot 45.44% from the field (ranked 301st) and 70.55% from the free-throw line (ranked 169 Brett Thompson hit the Penguins' 1⃣0⃣th 3-pointer of the game. 📺ESPN+ #GoGuins pic.twitter.com/hEjtk9rUzn