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Youngstown State vs. Penn State Prediction and Odds

By Matt De Saro

Penn State will have a hard time keeping pace in the Big Ten but can get off to a good start tonight against Youngstown State.
Penn State will have a hard time keeping pace in the Big Ten but can get off to a good start tonight against Youngstown State. / Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA
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This is an exciting time for College Basketball fans as the season is finally tipping off across the nation. The Penn State Nittany Lions see their first action of the year tonight when they host the Youngstown State Penguins at the Bryce Jordan Center. 

Unfortunately for Penn State, their basketball team is nowhere near as good as their football team and will struggle to stay competitive in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions finished last season with a losing record at 11-14 and 7-12 in Big Ten games. Things might get worse for this team that lost their two most proficient scorers in the offseason with Myreon Jones transferring to Florida and Izaiah Brockington to Iowa State. 

The Penguins finished last year with a 15-12 record but also lost their highest scorer from last season Naz Bohannon who left for Clemson. 

Here are the odds for this opening night matchup, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.

Youngstown State vs. Penn State Spread and Over/Under

Spread:

  • Youngstown State: +17.5 (-110) 
  • Penn State: -17.5  (-110) 

Moneyline:

  • Youngstown State: +875
  • Penn State: -1475

Total:

  • 147.0 (Over -105/Under -115)

Youngstown State vs. Penn State Prediction and Pick

Opening night games are always hard to predict but Penn State has a lot of talent despite losing their two best scorers. Seth Lundry and the rest of the returning starters will asked to step up and produce more than they were expected to last season. The Penguins had a winning record last season but play in the Horizon League against much easier competition. 

The Lions will win this game and I think they need to win big to set the tone out of the gate and I think that is just what they do tonight.

Pick: Penn State -17.5 (-110)

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