Youngstown State vs Western Michigan College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 9

The Youngstown State Penguins (6-3) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Western Michigan Broncos (2-6) on December 9, 2023 at University Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Youngstown State vs. Western Michigan Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, December 9, 2023
• Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Arena: University Arena

If you plan to place a wager on Youngstown State-Western Michigan contest (in which Youngstown State is a 5.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 143.5 points), keep reading for a few betting trends and insights for Saturday's game.

Youngstown State vs. Western Michigan: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Youngstown State is 5-2-0 ATS this season.
• Western Michigan has compiled a 4-4-0 ATS record so far this season.
• In home games, the Penguins sport a better record against the spread (2-0-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (3-2-0).
• In 2022-23 against the spread, the Broncos had a better winning percentage at home (.364, 4-7-0 record) than on the road (.312, 5-11-0).

Youngstown State vs. Western Michigan: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Youngstown State has been listed as the favorite three times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The Penguins have played as a favorite of -210 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Western Michigan is 2-5 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 28.6% of those games).
• The Broncos have not won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +172 or longer in four chances.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Youngstown State has a 67.7% chance of pulling out a win.

Youngstown State vs. Western Michigan Head-to-Head Comparison

• Youngstown State has a +54 scoring differential, topping opponents by six points per game. It is putting up 76.6 points per game to rank 144th in college basketball and is giving up 70.6 per outing to rank 177th in college basketball.
• Brandon Rush's 13.8 points per game lead Youngstown State and are 431st in college basketball.
• Western Michigan has a -60 scoring differential, falling short by 7.5 points per game. It is putting up 64.6 points per game, 341st in college basketball, and is giving up 72.1 per contest to rank 207th in college basketball.
• Seth Hubbard's 15.4 points per game leads Western Michigan and ranks 257th in the country.
• The 40 rebounds per game the Penguins average rank 59th in the nation, and are 6.1 more than the 33.9 their opponents record per contest.
• Rush averages 5.1 rebounds per game (ranking 588th in college basketball) to lead the Penguins.
• The 34.9 rebounds per game the Broncos accumulate rank 253rd in the country. Their opponents pull down 35.6.
• Owen Lobsinger averages 5.8 rebounds per game (398th in college basketball) to lead the Broncos.
• Youngstown State averages 95.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (165th in college basketball), and gives up 88.2 points per 100 possessions (155th in college basketball).
• The Broncos rank 328th in college basketball averaging 85 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 285th, allowing 94.8 points per 100 possessions.

Youngstown State vs. Western Michigan Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Youngstown State win (79.3%)

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