Youngstown State vs IPFW Picks and Prediction – 2/4/2024

By: Cameron Ross |

Last Updated: 02/03/2024 at 10:00 PM ET

Youngstown State at IPFW 02/04/24 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 2/4/2024, 7:00 PM UTC

The Youngstown State Penguins continue a road trip on Sunday with a game in Indiana against Purdue Fort Wayne. The Penguins are nine games above .500 currently in 3rd place in the horizon league riding a 4 game win streak. For other college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks. Offensively Youngstown is one of the best teams in this conference averaging 82 points on 46.4% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Penguins are just as strong allowing less than 69 points per game overall.

Ziggy Reid is leading Youngstown State this season averaging 14.2 points per game. Brandon Rush average 12.5 points and Brett Thompson chips in 11.9 points a team high 3.9 assists. DJ Burns is averaging 11.7 points in a team leading 9.5 rebounds.

The Mastodons stay at home Sunday six games above .500 on the year having lost for the last five. Offensively PFW has averaged 81.8 points per game on 46.5% shooting from the floor of this season but scored just 65 in their most recent loss. Defensively the Mastodons have fared well allowing 71 points per game but have allowed 79.75 points per game during their last four losses.

Defensively Purdue Fort Wayne fared well in their last game giving up 68 points in 43.4% shooting and forced 16 turnovers in the game. Offensively is where the Mastodons floundered scoring 65 points on 31.9% shooting of turning the ball over 10 times. Jalen Jackson carried the load for the mastodons with 17 points on 16 shots.

Youngstown State vs IPFW Prediction

Youngstown State vs IPFW Pick Analysis

Betting Trends for IPFW vs Youngstown State

Youngstown State

Youngstown State are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Youngstown State's last 6 games.
Youngstown State are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.

IPFW

PFW are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games.
PFW are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games.

Our Free NCAA Basketball Pick for IPFW vs Youngstown State

Youngstown State Penguins -4

Both teams come into Sunday having fantastic seasons, but Youngstown State is the hotter team in this matchup. Look for Youngstown State to control this game on both sides of the floor as they overwhelm a struggling Purdue Fort Wayne team. Take the Penguins Sunday to do enough to get the win and cover as they extend their winning ways. Final Score Prediction, Youngstown State Penguins win and cover 76-65.