Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown State Picks and Prediction – 1/8/2025

The Northern Kentucky Norse visit the Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio on Wednesday for a Horizon League matchup with the Youngstown State Penguins. Northern Kentucky is 9-7 overall 4-1 in Horizon League play. The Norse defeated the Green Bay Phoenix 78-60 on Saturday. Josh Dilling was the leading scorer for Northern Kentucky with 24 points. The Norse have won two straight and seven of the last eight. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball previews.

Trey Robinson leads Northern Kentucky in scoring and rebounding averaging 16.1 points and 6.2 rebounds per game. Sam Vinson is the leader in assists averaging 4.8 per game. Josh Dilling is second in scoring averaging 12.1 points per game and one of three players for Northern Kentucky averaging double figures in scoring. The Norse score an average of 71.6 points per game.

The Youngstown State Penguins look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Northern Kentucky. Youngstown State is 10-6 and a Sun Belt leading 5-1. The Penguins were defeated by Purdue Fort Wayne 90-81 last Saturday, snapping an eight-game winning streak. The leading scorer in the loss for YSU was Cris Carroll with 20 points.

EJ Farmer is the leading scorer for Youngstown State with an average of 14.4 points per game. Nico Galette is second in scoring, the leading rebounder, and the leader in assists averaging 13.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. The Penguins have just two players averaging double figures in scoring. Youngstown State scores an average of 74.8 points per game.

The Youngstown State Penguins will bounce back from a disappointing loss to Purdue Fort Wayne with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Northern Kentucky but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in nine of Northern Kentucky's last 14 and 10 of Youngstown State’s last 15. Northern Kentucky allows just 70.3 points per game and Youngstown State holds opponents to 69.8 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Youngstown State Penguins win but our best play is UNDER 68-62.