Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 24

The Youngstown State Penguins (10-11, 3-7 Horizon League) host the Milwaukee Panthers (8-13, 4-6 Horizon League) at Beeghly Center, tipping off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026. The Panthers are 6.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5.

Youngstown State heads into this matchup on the heels of an 88-81 victory over Green Bay on Thursday. Cris Carroll's team-high 34 points paced Youngstown State in the victory. Milwaukee lost its last matchup 88-76 against Robert Morris on Thursday. Amar Augillard recorded 16 points, three rebounds and one assist for Milwaukee.

Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Beeghly Center in Youngstown, Ohio
• Spread favorite: Youngstown State -6.5
• Moneyline favorite: Youngstown State -293
• Moneyline underdog: Milwaukee +240
• Over/Under: 153.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee

• Nine of Youngstown State's games this season have gone over Saturday's over/under of 153.5 points.
• This season, 10 games Milwaukee has played finished with a combined score over 153.5 points.
• The over/under for the game of 153.5 is 4.2 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Penguins (80.1 points per game) and the Panthers (77.6 points per game).
• This game's over/under is 0.3 fewer points than the 153.8 these two teams combine to allow per game in 2024.
• Youngstown State has seen a 153.2 average over/under in its games this season, 0.3 less than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 4.7 points separates the average over/under in Milwaukee's games (158.2 points) and this matchup's over/under (153.5).

Betting the Spread: Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee

• In Youngstown State's 18 games this season, it has six wins against the spread.
• The Penguins have been favored by 6.5 points or more six times this season and are 3-3 ATS in those games.
• In Milwaukee's 20 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Panthers have been underdogs by 6.5 points or more five times this year and have covered the spread twice.
• Youngstown State has covered the spread twice at home, and is 4-3 overall there, this year.
• Youngstown State has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 6.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• In away games, Milwaukee is 1-10 overall and 3-8 against the spread.
• Milwaukee is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as 6.5-point underdogs or more on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee

• Youngstown State has entered the game as moneyline favorites 11 times this season and won six, or 54.5%, of those games.
• The Penguins have a record of 4-2 in games where oddsmakers favor them by at least -293 on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 74.6% chance of a victory for Youngstown State.
• Milwaukee has been chosen as moneyline underdogs in 10 games this year and has walked away with the win one time (10%) in those games.
• This season, the Panthers have been a moneyline underdog of -293 or more five times, losing every contest.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Milwaukee has a 29.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.