The Milwaukee Panthers (18-8, 12-4 Horizon) and Youngstown State Penguins (18-8, 12-4) meet Thursday in a key Horizon League showdown. Tip-off at the Beeghly Center is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Milwaukee vs. Youngstown State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Milwaukee, which shares the Horizon lead with YSU, is coming off an 80-77 overtime Saturday against Oakland, but failed to cover as 3.5-point home favorite. The 80 points were nothing new for an up-tempo Panthers team which averages 78.6 points per game (36th in NCAA-I).
The Penguins are looking to flip the script from an 88-75 loss at Milwaukee Jan. 21 as a 3.5-point underdog. Youngstown State has gone 5-1 since and 3-3 against the spread (ATS). The Penguins have won 6 straight games at home.
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