It will be a battle between Hor opponents when the Detroit Titans (9-13, 6-4 Hor) welcome the Youngstown State Penguins (7-16, 3-7 Hor) to Calihan Hall. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Youngstown State Penguins vs. Detroit Titans Free Prediction
In the Penguins’ last contest, they defeated the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 75-74. The Penguins had a great turnover percentage of 9.8 (better than their season average of 16.6) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (36.4 vs. 32.4). Youngstown State rallied around Darius Quisneberry, who was the game’s high scorer with 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
The Titans beat the Cleveland State Vikings in their last game, 78-64. The Titans knocked down 25 of their 32 free throws (78.1 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.5 (above their season average of 28.2). Antoine Davis was the game’s top scorer with 29 points on 6-for-22 shooting from the field.
Detroit should be expected to protect the ball well in this contest. Detroit ranks 47th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.8 percent), while Youngstown State forces the 75th-fewest turnovers (17.6 percent). Moreover, the Penguins, who rank 19th in offensive rebounding percentage (36.0 percent), will go head-to-head against the Titans, who rank 347th in defensive rebounding percentage (63.3 percent).
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. Davis scored a game-high 27 points in the first game, in which the Titans topped the Penguins 78-66. The Titans had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.607 vs. 0.438) and had a better turnover percentage (17.3 vs. 21.5).
Youngstown State Penguins at Detroit Titans Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Youngstown State ranks 30th in rebounds per game (39.6) while Detroit ranks 270th in rebounds allowed per game (39.8).
The Penguins rank 14th in three pointers attempted per game (28.6) while the Titans rank 193rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.3).
Youngstown State ranks 99th in assists per game (14.2) while Detroit ranks 249th in assists allowed per game (18.5).
The Titans rank 29th in steals per game (8.1) while the Penguins rank 86th (6.9).
Youngstown State ranks 87th in blocks per game (3.6) while Detroit ranks 123rd in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
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The Penguins’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.4, down from 4.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Titans have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (5.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.2 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
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