Youngstown State Penguins vs Northern Kentucky Norse Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-4-2026

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Youngstown State Penguins vs Northern Kentucky Norse Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-4-2026

Over the course of their most recent match, the Youngstown State Penguins faced up against the Detroit Pistons and were ultimately defeated by a score of 73-68. The Pittsburgh Penguins concluded with 19 personal fouls, while the Detroit Red Wings also racked up 19 personal infractions. Seven of the fifteen shots they took from a long range were successful. From this game, Detroit emerged victorious with a free throw shooting percentage of 72.0%, as they were successful in 18 of their 25 attempts. In addition to that, Detroit was able to capture 38 rebounds (12 offensive and 26 defensive), but they were unable to record a block in their statistics. This game resulted in 11 assists for Detroit, and they also got 5 steals. With regard to defense, Youngstown State allowed their opponent to shoot 42.9% from the field, with 24 of 56 shots being unsuccessful. In addition to forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and accumulating 10 steals, they also recorded 11 assists during this matchup. In terms of the number of rebounds they were able to take down, they acquired 36, with 12 of those rebounds coming from the offensive end. By converting 14 of their 20 attempts at the charity stripe, the Penguins achieved a conversion rate of 70.0%. At the end of the game, Youngstown State finished with a field goal percentage of 32.8% (22 of 67), and they converted 10 of their 38 shots from beyond the arc.

One of the players who had a significant role in the game is Cris Carroll. He finished the game with 15 points after shooting 4 of 12 from the field. He played for a total of 34 minutes and also grabbed eight rebounds during that time. With one assist, he had a field goal percentage of 33.3% from the field.

All things considered, Youngstown State will enter this matchup with a record of 8-6 for the year. They are committing 17.9 fouls per game as a team, and they are turning the ball over 13.9 times a game. The Youngstown State basketball team is now rated 167th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. They are grabbing 35.6 boards per game and have 202 assists for the season, which places them in this position. The Pittsburgh Penguins have a shooting percentage of 71.9% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 35.7% from beyond the arc (143 of 401). While shooting 47.0% from the field, they have a scoring average of 78.9 points per game, which places them 152nd in the collegiate rankings.

The Penguins are able to force their opponents to commit 14.4 turnovers per game while also drawing 16.6 personal fouls while they are on defense. Despite the fact that they are ranked 95th in college basketball in terms of points per game allowed (69.3), they are only allowing 29.5% of shots from beyond the arc. The defense of the Penguins is allowing a field goal percentage of 42.6% (348 of 816) and they are giving up 33.7 boards per game as a unit. They have yielded 155 assists to their opponents this year, which places them in the 65th position in the nation for giving up assists.

After playing Robert Morris in their most recent match, the Northern Kentucky Norse emerged victorious with a total score of 79-77, bringing home the ultimate victory. Over the course of this game, the Norse collected a total of 26 rebounds, including 23 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive rebounds. They were also responsible for 12 turnovers, while they made a total of 10 steals during the game. During the competition, Robert Morris committed 17 personal fouls, which resulted in the Norse traveling to the charity stripe for a total of 27 times. They were successful in making 20 of the free throw attempts, which is equivalent to a rate of 74.1%. Three of Northern Kentucky’s twelve attempts at shooting from a distance were successful, for a 25 percent success rate. At the conclusion of the game, the Norse had a shooting percentage of 53.8%, which was achieved by making 28 of 52 shots from the floor. As a result of the Norse allowing Robert Morris to make 29 of their 63 attempts from the field, they achieved a success rate of 46.0% in this match. They finished the game with a percentage of 37.5% from three-point range, shooting 12 out of 32 shots, and they finished with a percentage of 50.0% from the free throw line, making 7 out of 14 shots. During the course of the game, Northern Kentucky allowed Robert Morris to collect a total of 36 rebounds, with 14 of those coming from the offensive side of the court.

It turned out that Donovan Oday was a possibility for the Norse to participate in the matchup. During his 25 minutes on the field, he not only scored 16 points but also had two assists for this particular game. The field goal percentage he had in this game was 36.4%, and he had three rebounds. He made four out of eleven shots and buried them.

During the course of the season, Northern Kentucky has compiled a record of 10-5. During each game, the Norse are accountable for committing 18.3 fouls, and they have a free throw percentage of 73.1%. The number of times they assist their teammates is 15.6 per game, which places them 120th in the college basketball rankings. Additionally, they are turning the ball over 13.1 times per game. Over the course of the season, Northern Kentucky has amassed 1,259 points, averaging 83.9 points per game, and they have grabbed 35.7 rebounds per game. When it comes to the offensive side of the court, the Norse are currently ranked 83rd in the country due to their field goal percentage of 47.7%.

For the defensive side of the court, the Norse are ranked 234th in college in terms of points per game (PPG) given up, at 75.3. They have allowed teams to shoot 45.0% from the field, which is the 267th best percentage in college basketball, and they are forcing their opponents to commit 16.1 turnovers per game. The defense of Northern Kentucky enables opponents to shoot 35.4% from beyond the arc (124 of 350 makes), yet opponents are successful in making 70.3% of their free throw attempts. Every game, they allow 14.3 assists and 33.6 boards, which places them 254th and 134th in the NCAA basketball rankings, respectively.

✅ Our Youngstown State Penguins vs Northern Kentucky Norse Pick: Youngstown State

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