Youngstown State vs Cleveland State Basketball Odds

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The Penguins will play the Vikings on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Youngstown State and Cleveland State are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Youngstown State currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cleveland State is 93.67.
  • Away Youngstown State - Youngstown State starts this game with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Cleveland State - Cleveland State meets Youngstown State boasting a 4-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Youngstown State currently ranks 7th (0.250) in the Horizon Conference, with Cleveland State now standing 8th (0.125) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Youngstown State has a 0.474 overall win percentage, with Cleveland State matching up with a 0.263 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Youngstown State currently possesses 9-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cleveland State has tallied a 5-14 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Youngstown State faces Cleveland State on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Youngstown State stands 9-10 overall, while Cleveland State stands 5-14 overall.

In the Horizon Conference, Youngstown State is 2-6 and Cleveland State is 1-7. Both teams need a win to improve their conference tournament seeds. Youngstown State has lost their last game, while Cleveland State has lost their last 4.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Youngstown State, Cleveland State
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Youngstown State15-170.46910-54-118-12+70.400L3
Cleveland State11-220.3337-83-136-14+90.300L1

Youngstown State & Cleveland State Futures Odds

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How to Bet on the Youngstown State vs Cleveland State College Basketball Game

  1. 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, January 17th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Youngstown State vs Cleveland State Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Youngstown State vs Cleveland State Game.

  4. 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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