Youngstown St. Penguins vs Central Michigan Chippewas Betting Picks & Predictions
Youngstown St. is on the road playing Central Michigan at the McGuirk Arena stadium on Wednesday, 12/21/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Youngstown St. -5.5 was the opening favorite and
Game outlook
Youngstown St. is on the road playing Central Michigan at the McGuirk Arena stadium on Wednesday, 12/21/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Youngstown St. -5.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
In Wednesday night's game against Central Michigan, Youngstown State will take its strong offense on the road. The Penguins have won three of their last four games, including an 85-81 victory over Southern last Friday. As a result of Sunday's 79-58 loss to Missouri State, Central Michigan is on a three-game losing streak.
Experience is what penguins rely on
Two of Youngstown State's losses this season came as underdogs against Notre Dame and Northern Kentucky. Two other Penguins losses came as 3-point favorites against Navy and 4-point favorites against Ohio. However, they have won three of their last four games, including an upset victory over Wright State as 2.5-point underdogs. The Penguins have not covered the spread in their last three games, including an 85-81 victory over Southern last week as an 8.5-point favorite. Since beating Wright State on Dec. 4, this will be their first road game.
This season, Youngstown State ranks No. 52 of 363 Division I teams have an effective field goal percentage (54.1). The Penguins make 37.8% of their 3-pointers and 77% of their free throws. On Wednesday, the Penguins will be at a huge height disadvantage, but they are also a strong offensive rebounding team. Dwayne Cohill leads Youngstown State with 17.5 points and 4.3 assists per game after scoring 26 points against Southern - he also scored 43 points against Wright State. As well as Malek Green (14.4), Adrian Nelson (12.1) and Brandon Rush (12.1), all three seniors are scoring in double figures. (No. 15) The Penguins are one of the most experienced teams in the country.