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Cleveland State @ Youngstown State

Current Records: Cleveland State 7-6; Youngstown State 9-4

What to Know

The Cleveland State Vikings won both of their matches against the Youngstown State Penguins last season (86-80 and 64-61) and are aiming for the same result Thursday. Cleveland State and Youngstown State will face off in a Horizon League battle at 8 p.m. ET at Beeghly Physical Education Center. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The Vikings took their matchup against the Mount St. Joseph Lions last Wednesday by a conclusive 78-48 score.

Meanwhile, the stars were brightly shining for Youngstown State in a 76-65 win over the Central Michigan Chippewas last week.

Cleveland State is expected to lose this next one by 7. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the squad is 1-4 ATS when expected to lose.

Cleveland State is now 7-6 while the Penguins sit at 9-4. A couple offensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Vikings are stumbling into the game with the 52nd fewest points per game in college basketball, having accrued only 67.5 on average. Youngstown State's offense has more to brag about, as they they enter the contest with 85 points per game on average, good for ninth best in college basketball. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Beeghly Physical Education Center -- Youngstown, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Penguins are a solid 7-point favorite against the Vikings, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Cleveland State have won 11 out of their last 16 games against Youngstown State.

  • Jan 21, 2022 - Cleveland State 64 vs. Youngstown State 61
  • Jan 09, 2022 - Cleveland State 86 vs. Youngstown State 80
  • Dec 27, 2020 - Cleveland State 81 vs. Youngstown State 74
  • Dec 26, 2020 - Cleveland State 87 vs. Youngstown State 69
  • Feb 08, 2020 - Youngstown State 67 vs. Cleveland State 55
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Cleveland State 82 vs. Youngstown State 74
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Cleveland State 89 vs. Youngstown State 80
  • Jan 26, 2019 - Cleveland State 72 vs. Youngstown State 62
  • Mar 02, 2018 - Cleveland State 72 vs. Youngstown State 71
  • Feb 24, 2018 - Cleveland State 99 vs. Youngstown State 94
  • Jan 01, 2018 - Youngstown State 80 vs. Cleveland State 77
  • Mar 03, 2017 - Youngstown State 84 vs. Cleveland State 69
  • Feb 25, 2017 - Cleveland State 69 vs. Youngstown State 55
  • Jan 28, 2017 - Youngstown State 67 vs. Cleveland State 64
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Cleveland State 64 vs. Youngstown State 59
  • Jan 24, 2016 - Youngstown State 70 vs. Cleveland State 55