Who's Playing

Youngstown State @ West Virginia

Current Records: Youngstown State 7-3; West Virginia 10-1

What to Know

The Youngstown State Penguins have enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the West Virginia Mountaineers in a holiday battle at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday at WVU Coliseum. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.

Youngstown State made easy work of the Westminster (PA) Titans this past Saturday and carried off an 83-54 win.

Meanwhile, West Virginia didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup with the UAB Blazers this past Saturday, but they still walked away with a 65-59 victory. The top scorer for the Mountaineers was guard Taz Sherman (17 points).

Youngstown State is the clear underdog, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 3-0 against the spread when expected to lose.

Youngstown State is now 7-3 while West Virginia sits at 10-1. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Penguins enter the contest with only 10.3 turnovers per game on average, good for 22nd best in college basketball. But the Mountaineers rank 14th in college basketball when it comes to takeaways, with 18.3 on average. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: WVU Coliseum -- Morgantown, West Virginia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Mountaineers are a big 15.5-point favorite against the Penguins, 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 15.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

West Virginia have won both of the games they've played against Youngstown State in the last seven years.

  • Dec 21, 2019 - West Virginia 75 vs. Youngstown State 64
  • Dec 01, 2018 - West Virginia 106 vs. Youngstown State 72