The Fresno State Bulldogs will take on the Youngstown State Penguins at 10 p.m. ET Wednesday at the Save Mart Center in a second-round matchup of The Basketball Classic 2022. The Bulldogs are 20-13 and went 8-9 in the Mountain West, while Youngstown State is 19-14 overall and went 12-9 in the Horizon League. Both teams have been struggling against the spread of late.
Fresno State is 3-8 against the number in its last 11 games while Youngstown State is 0-5 ATS in its last five games. The Bulldogs are favored by 13 points in the latest Fresno State vs. Youngstown State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 132.5. Before you make any Youngstown State vs. Fresno State picks, you'll want to see The Basketball Classic predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Fresno State vs. Youngstown State in The Basketball Classic 2022. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Youngstown State vs. Fresno State:
- Fresno State vs. Youngstown State spread: Fresno State -13
- Fresno State vs. Youngstown State over-under: 132.5 points
What you need to know about Fresno State
Fresno State is coming off an 83-74 win over Eastern Washington in the first round of The Basketball Classic. Anthony Holland led the Bulldogs with 18 points while Leo Colimerio had 17, Deon Stroud had 13 and Orlando Robinson had 13. Fresno State forced 17 turnovers in the victory and only committed nine turnovers at the other end.
Defense has been Fresno State's calling card throughout the season, as it ranks 33rd in the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency (94.1) and third in points allowed per game (59.8). It's a battle-tested squad having played in the Mountain West, which had four teams make the 2022 NCAA Tournament.
What you need to know about Youngstown State
The Penguins defeated Morgan State 70-65 in its first-round game in The Basketball Classic. Dwayne Cohill had a massive night with 28 points on 8-of-18 shooting. Cohill led the team in scoring this year (14.6 ppg) and the Dayton transfer now has 53 points in his last two games.
The win ended a three-game losing streak for Youngstown State and the 15 days off since playing in the Horizon League tournament seemed to have helped head coach Jerrod Calhoun shore things up defensively. Morgan State shot just 39.7 percent from the floor after Youngstown State's previous three employees all shot 50.9 percent or better.
How to make Youngstown State vs. Fresno State picks
The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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