Youngstown State Penguins vs Wright State Raiders 1/8/2021 Picks

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The Youngstown State Penguins will play against the Wright State Raiders at Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn, Ohio on Friday, January 8, 2021, at 7:00 PM, EST.

The Penguins are stepping back to winning form after dominating the Carlow University Celtics in their recent match. The Celtics were no match against the revenge-seeking Penguins as the squad rained 54 points in the 1st half of the game. Youngstown State didn’t slow down as they added 55 more in the 2nd half; and claimed victory at an astounding 109-56 match. Youngstown State shot for 52.6% from the floor on 40-76 attempts while hitting 35.7% of their shots from deep on 10-28 shooting. The team went 19-24 from the line for 79.2% and outrebounded the Celtics at 52-30. The Youngstown State Penguins are 8th in the Horizon League at 2-4 with an overall record of 6 wins and 4 losses.

William Dunn led the squad with 21 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block, while Alex Vargo grabbed 14 points, 3 boards, and 4 dimes. Myles Hunter added 11 points, 1 assist, and 2 steals, while Michael Akuchie came off the bench for 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 1 dime. Christian Bentley and Kenny Ganley Jr. entered the game and combined for a total of 23 points, along with 6 boards, 7 dimes, and 3 steals. Youngstown State is 1-4-1 ATS and 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.

Youngstown State Penguins vs Wright State Raiders Predictions 1/8/2021

The Wright State Raiders saw an end to their 7th winning streak after bouncing out from their recent match against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. The team started strong by gaining a 3-point advantage (40-37) over the Golden Grizzlies for the 1st half of the game. By the remaining period, Oakland stepped up their game to get an additional 44, while Wright State only managed a 31; to get the loss at 81-71. The squad made 44.1% of their shots from the floor on 26-59 shooting while sinking 28.0% of their 3-point shots on 7-25 attempts. They missed 4 of their 16 free throw attempts for 75.0% while out-rebounding the Grizzlies at 42-28. The Raiders made a total of 19 turnovers and 20 assists. Wright State ranks 3rd in the Horizon League at 5-1 with an overall record of 7 wins and 2 losses.

Loudon Love carried the team with 17 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Starters Tanner Holden and Treyvon Calvin made 16 points each in the loss. Jaylon Hall came up with 10 points, 2 boards, 3 dimes, and 1 steal, while Tim Finke only made 5 points. The Wright State Raiders are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games played in January.

Youngstown State Penguins vs Wright State Raiders. The NCAAB pick for the match is the Youngstown State Penguins +13.5. The Wright State Raiders may have dropped their recent game against Oakland, but make no mistake, as they’re one of the better teams in the Horizon League. However, the Youngstown State Penguins are also a team to look out for with their four double-digit scorers and phenomenal defense. Despite their home-court advantage, the Raiders will extend their losing streak against Youngstown State’s outstanding duo in Naz Bohannon & Darius Quisenberry predicted to a score of 79-65.

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