One of the best games of the year in the Horizon League is set to go down on Saturday night. The Northern Kentucky Norse and Youngstown State Penguins will clash in Ohio, with the top spot in the Horizon League on the line. In our college basketball betting picks for Saturday, we give you our Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown State pick for this huge Horizon League showdown.
Northern Kentucky vs Youngstown State Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Northern Kentucky +3.5 |
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This game will be played at Beeghly Center at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Why Bet On Northern Kentucky:
✅ The defense of Northern Kentucky may just be good enough to get them a win over Youngstown State here. The Norse are allowing just 63 points per game, and have allowed under 60 points in four of their last five contests.
✅ Youngstown State’s offense has been slowing down a bit lately. They have not broken 80 points in regulation in any of their last five games, and their offensive struggles will be compounded by the defense of the Norse here.
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Northern Kentucky Norse
Youngstown State Penguins
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| NKENT | Advanced Game Stats | YNGST |
|---|---|---|
| 68.9 | Pace | 71.5 |
| 82.8 | Off.Rate | 105.5 |
| .380 | FTr | .405 |
| .468 | 3PAr | .305 |
| .458 | TS% | .541 |
| 45.3 | TRB% | 52.3 |
| 72.7 | AST% | 47.1 |
| 10.6 | STL% | 8.2 |
| 7.8 | BLK% | 11.8 |
| .405 | eFG% | .505 |
| 19.4 | TOV% | 14.4 |
| 22.9 | ORB% | 29.0 |
| .272 | TF/FGA | .279 |
Defense/Offense
| NKENT | Advanced Game Stats | YNGST |
|---|---|---|
| 68.9 | Pace | 71.5 |
| 100.2 | Off.Rate | 95.6 |
| .275 | FTr | .450 |
| .368 | 3PAr | .377 |
| .503 | TS% | .479 |
| 54.7 | TRB% | 47.7 |
| 57.1 | AST% | 38.9 |
| 14.0 | STL% | 7.3 |
| 9.5 | BLK% | 10.6 |
| .481 | eFG% | .419 |
| 15.9 | TOV% | 13.4 |
| 33.3 | ORB% | 28.5 |
| .176 | TF/FGA | .325 |
Betting Trends
| NKENT | Betting Trends | YNGST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 69 | Avg Score | 80.33 |
| 59 | Avg Opp Score | 75 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 71.33 | Avg Score | 80.33 |
| 61.67 | Avg Opp Score | 75 |
| NKENT | Betting Trends | YNGST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 67.6 | Avg Score | 80.4 |
| 57.4 | Avg Opp Score | 76.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 64.2 | Avg Score | 84.8 |
| 58.8 | Avg Opp Score | 71 |
| NKENT | Betting Trends | YNGST |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 68.3 | Avg Score | 82.5 |
| 60.2 | Avg Opp Score | 73.7 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-5-0 |
| 60.9 | Avg Score | 86.1 |
| 61.3 | Avg Opp Score | 72.9 |
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Northern Kentucky Norse
The Northern Kentucky Norse are 15-9 overall and 10-3 in Horizon League play so far this season. They are coming off of a win over Robert Morris in their last game, in which they held the Colonials to just 52 points. Here, the Norse will need to bring a similar defensive intensity to slow down the Youngstown State Penguins.
The big question for the Norse coming into this game will be whether their offense can do enough to win what should be a tight game down the stretch. Marques Warrick is averaging 18.8 points per game this year, and is certainly dangerous. But the team as a whole averages under 70 points per game, and they may lack the firepower to win this one outright.
Youngstown State Penguins
The Youngstown State Penguins needed three overtimes to beat the Wright State Raiders at home on Thursday night. In a game that was tight down the stretch and throughout the overtimes, the Penguins made just enough winning plays on both ends of the floor to win that contest. The question now is how the Penguins come out after a win like that one.
It is possible that we see the Penguins let down either physically or emotionally here. Playing three overtimes just a couple of nights before this game can’t be good for the legs, and a game that intense could prompt an emotional letdown. This game will be great test of the mentality of this Youngstown State team as they look to prove they are the team to beat in the Horizon League.
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