Youngstown State vs Cleveland State Picks and Prediction – 2/16/2025

The Youngstown State Penguins are heading to Wolstein Center on Sunday, where they will meet Cleveland State Vikings. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Penguins currently sit fourth in the Horizon, entering this weekend with a 17-10 record. The Penguins have three straight games, most recently defeating Purdue Fort Wayne 93-71 on Wednesday. The Penguins are averaging 77.4 points a game on 43.6% shooting from the field and 31.3% from three. Youngstown State has also been a solid defensive team, coming into this game with a 101.9 defensive rating.

The Cleveland State Vikings come into this weekend with an 18-8 record which places them first in the Horizon. Despite winning 8 of their last 10 games, the Vikings are coming off a 68-50 loss against Robert Morris on Wednesday. The Vikings are scoring 73.8 points per game on 45.3% shooting from the field and 32.8% from three. Cleveland State has been very solid on the defensive end, posting a 99.0 defensive rating.

Youngstown State will be searching for their fourth consecutive win in this game, while Cleveland State hopes to recover after a loss from Robert Morris. The defense from the Vikings gives them the edge here. Final score prediction, Vikings win and cover the spread 73-65.