Northern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State Predictions - March 1

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The Northern Kentucky Norse (15-15, 10-9 Horizon League) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Youngstown State Penguins (19-11, 13-6 Horizon League) on March 1, 2025 at Truist Arena.

The Norse are currently slim 1.5-point favorites against the Penguins. The over/under for the game is set at 144.5.

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Northern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, March 1, 2025
  • Game time: 1 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky
  • Arena: Truist Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Northern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Northern Kentucky (-1.5)
  • Moneyline: Northern Kentucky (-132), Youngstown State (+110)
  • Total: 144.5 points

Pick ATS:Youngstown State (+1.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (144.5)
  • Prediction: Northern Kentucky 73, Youngstown State 72

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Northern Kentucky vs. Youngstown State Comparison

Northern Kentucky Rank Northern Kentucky Stat Youngstown State Stat Youngstown State Rank
273rd 70.7 Points Scored 77.1 94th
181st 71.8 Points Allowed 71.6 176th
148th 14.0 Assists 13.8 167th
225th 11.6 Turnovers 11.6 225th
242nd 43.6% Field Goal % 44.0% 224th
230th 44.7% Field Goal % Allowed 42.3% 100th

Northern Kentucky Key Players

  • Trey Robinson leads the Norse in scoring and rebounding, tallying 15.5 points and 6.1 boards per game.
  • Sam Vinson is Northern Kentucky's best passer, dispensing 4.1 assists per game while scoring 10.8 PPG.
  • Josh Dilling leads the Norse in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Vinson and Keeyan Itejere lead Northern Kentucky on the defensive end, with Vinson leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Itejere in blocks averaging 1.7 per contest.

Youngstown State Key Players

  • Nico Galette puts up 7.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, and is at the top of the Penguins' rebound and assists leaderboards.
  • EJ Farmer counts for 15.0 points per game, and is the top scorer on Youngstown State's team.
  • Juwan Maxey is the most prolific from distance for the Penguins, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
  • Galette (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Youngstown State while Gabe Dynes (3.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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