Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State Predictions - Jan. 17

The Youngstown State Penguins (9-10, 2-6 Horizon League) hope to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Cleveland State Vikings (5-14, 1-7 Horizon League) on January 17, 2026.

The Penguins play the Vikings in a game that Youngstown State is currently a strong favorite by 7.5 points. The point total for the game is set at 156.5.

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Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Arena: Wolstein Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Youngstown State (-7.5)
  • Moneyline: Youngstown State (-389), Cleveland State (+301)
  • Total: 156.5 points

Pick ATS:Cleveland State (+7.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (156.5)
  • Prediction: Youngstown State 82, Cleveland State 77

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Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State Comparison

Youngstown State Rank Youngstown State Stat Cleveland State Stat Cleveland State Rank
124th 79.8 Points Scored 79.1 131st
148th 72.3 Points Allowed 85.1 354th
155th 14.7 Assists 15.2 119th
272nd 12.4 Turnovers 13.1 315th
131st 46.3% Field Goal % 44.7% 224th
191st 43.9% Field Goal % Allowed 46.0% 298th

Youngstown State Key Players

  • The scoring leader for the Penguins this season is Cris Carroll, who averages 16.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game.
  • Vladimer Salaridze leads Youngstown State in rebounding, averaging 4.8 per game, while Andrew King leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.7 in each contest.
  • Carroll leads the Penguins in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.0 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Youngstown State steals leader is Jason Nelson, who averages 1.6 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Imanuel Zorgvol, who compiles 1.8 rejections per contest.

Cleveland State Key Players

  • The Vikings' leader in scoring and rebounding is Dayan Nessah with 13.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
  • Cleveland State's assist leader is Tre Beard with 3.1 per game. Beard also records 13.4 points per game and tacks on 3.1 rebounds per game.
  • Beard is the most prolific from deep for the Vikings, hitting 2.9 threes per game.
  • Cleveland State's leader in steals is Jaidon Lipscomb with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Holden Pierre-Louis with 1.3 per game.

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