The Wright State Raiders (4-1) host the Youngstown State Penguins (4-1) as big, 13.5-point favorites after Loudon Love went off for 26 points in the Raiders 85-72 victory over Detroit Mercy. The matchup airs on ESPN2 at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, January 8, 2021. The matchup has a point total of 143.5.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright State | -13.5 | 100 | -120 | 143.5 | -110 | -110 | -1155 | 712 |
Computer Picks
| ATS | Over/Under | Score Prediction |
|---|---|---|
| Wright State (-13.5) | Over (143.5) | Wright State 82 Youngstown State 65 |
Total Facts
- In four of five outings (80%) this season, the Raiders and their opponents have scored at least this matchup’s over/under of 143.5 points.
- In two of five games (40%) this year, Youngstown State and its opponents have combined to score at least 143.5 points.
- The Raiders and the Penguins combine to average 9.1 more points per game than the total of 143.5 set for this game.
- The Raiders and the Penguins have seen their opponents average a combined 11.9 less points per game than the point total of 143.5 set in this outing.
- The Raiders average point total in outings this season is 146.8, 3.3 points higher than the total in this game.
- The average point total for the Penguins this year is 6.1 points less than this game’s over/under.
Wright State Betting Information
- Wright State has been good against the spread this season, posting a 4-0 record.
- More often than not, Wright State and its foes have united to hit the over, cashing in on 3 of 4 chances this season.
Youngstown State Betting Information
- The Penguins have a 2-1 record against the spread, covering in 66.7% of their games.
- Youngstown State and its opponents have hit the over in more than half of their games this season — 2 of 3 (66.7%).
Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/20/2020 | Wright State | -5 | 151.5 | -227 | +180 | Regular Season | 88-70 YNGST |
| 1/18/2020 | Wright State | -12 | 145.5 | -928 | +568 | Regular Season | 79-72 WRIGHT |
| 2/23/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 82-54 WRIGHT |
| 1/17/2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Regular Season | 80-74 WRIGHT |
Wright State Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Raiders this season is Tanner Holden, who averages 16.3 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
- Love is the Raiders leading rebounder, grabbing 11.6 per game, while Trey Calvin is their best passer, distributing 3.4 assists in each contest.
- Calvin makes more threes per game than any other member of the Raiders, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
- Calvin is the Raiders leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Grant Basile leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.
Youngstown State Leaders
- Naz Bohannon holds the top spot on the Penguins leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 18.0 points and 8.4 rebounds per game.
- The Penguins’ top assist machine is Darius Quisenberry with a stat line of 3.3 assists, 13.7 points, and 2.7 rebounds per game.
- Shemar Rathan-Mayes is the top shooter from deep for the Penguins, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- Rathan-Mayes (1.4 steals per game) and Michael Akuchie (0.7 blocks per game) lead the Penguins in steals and blocks, respectively.
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