Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 25

The Youngstown State Penguins (15-14, 8-10 Horizon League) visit the Milwaukee Panthers (11-19, 7-12 Horizon League) at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Penguins are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.

Youngstown State heads into this matchup on the heels of a 64-58 win over Northern Kentucky on Sunday. In Youngstown State's win, Bryson Dawkins led the way with a team-high 22 points (adding three rebounds and one assist). Milwaukee enters this game following an 81-70 loss to Oakland on Sunday. Milwaukee got a team-leading 25 points from Chandler Jackson in the loss.

Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Spread favorite: Youngstown State -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Youngstown State -116
• Moneyline underdog: Milwaukee -107
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee

• This season, Youngstown State's games have gone over this matchup's 147.5-point over/under 14 times.
• In Milwaukee's 29 games this season, 16 finished with more combined points than Wednesday's total of 147.5.
• The total for the game of 147.5 is 8.9 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Penguins (79.8 points per game) and the Panthers (76.6 points per game).
• The 152.7 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 5.2 more than the 147.5-point total in this contest.
• Youngstown State has a 152.4 average over/under in its games this season, 4.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Milwaukee's games have an average over/under of 156.6 points this season, 9.1 more points than the over/under for this matchup.

Betting the Spread: Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee

• Youngstown State has 10 wins against the spread in 26 games this year.
• The Penguins have an against the spread record of 6-11 in their 17 games as a favorite of 1.5 points or more so far this season.
• Milwaukee is 11-18-0 against the spread this season.
• The Panthers have been underdogs by 1.5 points or more 14 times this year and are 5-9 ATS in those games.
• Milwaukee is 4-8 against the spread, and 6-6 overall, at home.
• As a 1.5-point underdog or more at home, Milwaukee is 4-6 ATS.
• Youngstown State is 5-7 against the spread, and 4-8 overall, in away games.
• Youngstown State has one win ATS (1-2) on the road as 1.5-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Youngstown State vs. Milwaukee

• Youngstown State has won nine, or 52.9%, of the 17 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Penguins have a record of 9-8, a 52.9% win rate, when favored by -116 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Youngstown State has a 53.7% chance to win.
• Milwaukee has come away with two wins in the 14 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Panthers have a win-loss record of 2-12 with odds of -107 or worse this year.
• Milwaukee has an implied victory probability of 51.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.