Youngstown State vs UIC 2/17/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
UIC Flames (10-14) vs. Youngstown State Penguins (16-11)
February 17, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Youngstown State Penguins -5 / UIC Flames +5; Over/Under: -145.5
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The UIC Flames and Youngstown State Penguins meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Beeghly Center. The UIC Flames need a win after losing six of their last nine games. The Youngstown State Penguins look for a win after winning six of their last seven games.
The UIC Flames are averaging 70 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 72.1 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Damaria Franklin is averaging 17.8 points and 7 rebounds, while Kevin Johnson is averaging 13.3 points and 5 assists. Zion Griffin is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Warren is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The UIC Flames are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69.9 percent from the free throw line. The UIC Flames are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.
The Youngstown State Penguins are averaging 72.7 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Michael Akuchie is averaging 13.9 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Dwayne Cohill is averaging 13.3 points and 2.3 assists. Tevin Olison is the third double-digit scorer and Garrett Covington is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Youngstown State Penguins are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Youngstown State Penguins are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
The Flames are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The Penguins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 10-3 in Flames last 13 overall. The under is 5-1 in Penguins last 6 Thursday games. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The UIC Flames have been rough against the spread as of late, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 7.8 points. The Youngstown State Penguins are playing good ball at the moment, and they win at home by an average of eight points while allowing 40.7 percent shooing from the field. We’re not laying anything crazy. I’ll lay the buckets with the Penguins.
