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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024-25 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Youngstown State and Northern Kentucky are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Youngstown State wound up with a 98.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2024-25 college basketball regular season, while Northern Kentucky finished with a 97.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Youngstown State comes to this matchup with a 9-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Horizon Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Northern Kentucky, finished the regular season with a 5-9 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Youngstown State finished 2nd (0.684) in the Horizon Conference, with Northern Kentucky ending up 4th (0.526) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Horizon Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Youngstown State had a 0.633 regular season overall win percentage, with Northern Kentucky notching a 0.500 overall win percentage at the end of the 2024-25 regular season.
- Team Records - Youngstown State tallied a 19-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky put together a 15-15 standing for 2024-25 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Youngstown State and Northern Kentucky clash in March Madness!
Youngstown State finished strong with a 19-11 record, while Northern Kentucky stands at 15-15.
Both teams have fought hard in the Horizon Conference, with Youngstown State at 13-6.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetRivers and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
It's a battle of wizards on the court - who will emerge victorious?
Best Penguins at Norse Odds
Underdog Youngstown State | Favorite Northern Kentucky |
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Underdog Youngstown State | Favorite Northern Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Kentucky is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Youngstown State is a +2 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 144 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Northern Kentucky is a -134 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Youngstown State is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Youngstown State
Northern Kentucky
3/01/25 12:00pm CST | +1.5 -105-1.5 -115 |
Underdog Youngstown State - Youngstown State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +1.5 Youngstown State underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -1.5 Northern Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Youngstown State at Northern Kentucky Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Youngstown State
Northern Kentucky
First to 5 Points
3/01/25 12:00pm CST | -115-120Bet |
Youngstown State
Northern Kentucky
First to 10 Points
3/01/25 12:00pm CST | -110-125Bet |
Youngstown State
Northern Kentucky
First to 15 Points
3/01/25 12:00pm CST | -110-125Bet |
Youngstown State
Northern Kentucky
Game to Overtime
3/01/25 12:00pm CST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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Youngstown State | 21-13 | 0.618 | 10-5 | 9-6 | 13-7 | +2 | 0.650 | L1 |
Northern Kentucky | 17-16 | 0.515 | 12-6 | 5-10 | 11-9 | +4 | 0.550 | L1 |
Youngstown State & Northern Kentucky Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Youngstown State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Youngstown State YR: futures available
Northern Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Kentucky YR: futures available
Youngstown State & Northern Kentucky Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Youngstown State vs Northern Kentucky College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, March 1st, 2025 at 12:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Youngstown State vs Northern Kentucky Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Youngstown State vs Northern Kentucky Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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