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The Cleveland State Vikings (10-17, 6-10 Horizon League) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Youngstown State Penguins (13-14, 6-10 Horizon League) on February 18, 2026 at Beeghly Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
The Penguins take on the Vikings in a game that Youngstown State is currently a substantial favorite by 10.5 points. The over/under is 157.5 points for the matchup.
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Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Youngstown, Ohio
- Arena: Beeghly Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Youngstown State (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Youngstown State (-813), Cleveland State (+535)
- Total: 157.5 points
Pick ATS:Cleveland State (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Over (157.5)
- Prediction: Youngstown State 84, Cleveland State 75
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Youngstown State vs. Cleveland State Comparison
| Youngstown State Rank | Youngstown State Stat | Cleveland State Stat | Cleveland State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106th | 79.4 | Points Scored | 80.3 | 91st |
| 150th | 72.9 | Points Allowed | 84.9 | 358th |
| 121st | 14.8 | Assists | 15.7 | 77th |
| 294th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 12.3 | 294th |
| 100th | 46.6% | Field Goal % | 45.5% | 160th |
| 229th | 44.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 46.6% | 304th |
Youngstown State Key Players
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Penguins is Cris Carroll, who accumulates 17.2 points and 5.1 rebounds per game.
- Youngstown State's best passer is Andrew King, who averages 3.0 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 2.9.
- Carroll makes more threes per game than any other member of the Penguins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.
- The Youngstown State steals leader is Jason Nelson, who averages 1.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Imanuel Zorgvol, who compiles 2.0 rejections per contest.
Cleveland State Key Players
- The Vikings' leader in scoring and rebounding is Dayan Nessah with 15.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
- Cleveland State's assist leader is Tre Beard with 3.3 per game. Beard also records 13.6 points per game and tacks on 3.5 rebounds per game.
- Beard is consistent from distance and leads the Vikings with 3.1 made 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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