Youngstown State vs. Ohio State prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 6, 2026

Ohio State is favored to beat Youngstown State at Value City Arena on Friday (6:30 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Youngstown State vs. Ohio State prediction gives the Penguins a 97.6% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the under 154.5 points.

Youngstown State vs. Ohio State key predictions

• Predicted score: Ohio State 87-63 Youngstown State
• Ohio State win probability: 97.6%
• Youngstown State win probability: 2.4%
• Youngstown State +25.5 spread: 53.0% cover probability
• Under 154.5 points: 53.5% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Youngstown State vs. Ohio State odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Youngstown State moneyline: +3500 (FanDuel)
• Ohio State moneyline: -8000 (DraftKings)
• Youngstown State +25.5: -107 (BetRivers)
• Ohio State -25.5: -108 (DraftKings)
• Over 154.5 points: -105 (BetMGM)
• Under 154.5 points: -108 (BetRivers)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Youngstown State vs. Ohio State pick: Under 154.5 (-108)

Our model makes Ohio State the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the under 154.5 total points at -108 on BetRivers.

Those odds give the under an implied probability of 51.9%, while our model puts it at 53.5%.

That's a 1.6% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Youngstown State vs. Ohio State game details

• Matchup: Youngstown State Penguins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes
• Date: Friday, November 6, 2026
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• Venue: Value City Arena

About this prediction

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