The Penguins will play the Spartans on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Youngstown State and USC Upstate are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, December 21st, 2024. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Youngstown State currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for USC Upstate is 96.00.
- Away Youngstown State - Youngstown State starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home USC Upstate - USC Upstate meets Youngstown State boasting a 3-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big South Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Youngstown State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Horizon Conference, with USC Upstate now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big South Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Youngstown State has a 0.583 overall win percentage, with USC Upstate matching up with a 0.286 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Youngstown State currently possesses 7-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, USC Upstate has tallied a 4-10 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Greetings, mortals! Youngstown State, 7-5, faces USC Upstate, 4-10, on Saturday!
Conference records are crucial; they determine tournament seeds, so watch closely! Youngstown State, 3-0, seeks to extend their winning streak to 6 games! USC Upstate needs a victory to break their 2-game losing streak!
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Prepare for a magical battle on the court between these fierce competitors!
Best Penguins at Spartans Odds
| Underdog USC Upstate | Favorite Youngstown State |
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| Underdog USC Upstate | Favorite Youngstown State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Youngstown State is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while USC Upstate is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Youngstown State is a -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and USC Upstate is a +275 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Youngstown State
USC Upstate
12/21/24 1:00pm EST | -7.5 -110+7.5 -110 |
Underdog USC Upstate - USC Upstate bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 USC Upstate underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite Youngstown State - Youngstown State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 Youngstown State favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Youngstown State at USC Upstate 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
USC Upstate
12/21/24 1:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Big South | ||||||||
| USC Upstate | 4-11 | 0.267 | 3-3 | 1-7 | 0-0 | - | 0.000 | L3 |
| Horizon | ||||||||
| Youngstown State | 9-5 | 0.643 | 4-1 | 4-3 | 4-0 | - | 1.000 | W7 |
Youngstown State & USC Upstate 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
USC Upstate Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM USC Upstate YR: futures available
Youngstown State & USC Upstate 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 USC Upstate 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, December 21st, 2024 at 1:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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 USC Upstate Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Youngstown State vs USC Upstate 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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