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The Central Michigan Chippewas (4-7) are underdogs (+5.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Youngstown State Penguins (8-4) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at McGuirk Arena. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Penguins vs. Chippewas
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
- Arena: McGuirk Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | -5.5 | 152.5 |
Youngstown State Betting Stats & Information
- Youngstown State has won five of eight games when favored on the moneyline this season (62.5%).
- The Penguins have not played a game with moneyline odds of -233 or shorter.
- The Penguins have a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Chippewas have a 2-3 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Youngstown State’s average point total in outings this year is 159.8, 7.3 points higher than the total in this game.
Central Michigan Betting Stats & Info
- Central Michigan has been listed as the underdog six times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
- The Chippewas have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +191 moneyline set for this game.
- The Chippewas are 5-4-0 against the spread this year.
- In games they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, the Chippewas are 2-3 against the spread.
- The average point total for Central Michigan this year is 12.3 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Youngstown State vs. Central Michigan Season Stat Comparison
| Youngstown State Rank | Youngstown State AVG | Central Michigan AVG | Central Michigan Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 85.8 | Points Scored | 69.9 | 240th |
| 297th | 74 | Points Allowed | 70.3 | 225th |
| 99th | 34.5 | Rebounds | 33.4 | 135th |
| 105th | 9.8 | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 | 153rd |
| 103rd | 8.3 | 3pt Made | 6.2 | 292nd |
| 101st | 14.8 | Assists | 12.5 | 252nd |
| 223rd | 13 | Turnovers | 14.7 | 324th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Youngstown State Penguins Leaders
- Dwayne Cohill leads the Penguins in points and assists per game, scoring 17.5 points and distributing 4.3 assists.
- Youngstown State’s best rebounder is Adrian Nelson, who averages 9.3 boards per game in addition to his 12.1 PPG average.
- Brandon Rush leads the Penguins in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Central Michigan Chippewas Leaders
- Kevin Miller’s points (18.5 per game) and assists (5.3 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Chippewas’ leaderboards.
- Brian Taylor grabs 6.5 rebounds per game (he also scores 14.5 points per game and adds 1.3 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Central Michigan rebounding leaderboard.
- Jesse Zarzuela is consistent from three-point range and leads the Chippewas with 2.7 made threes per game.
