Data Skrive:
Beau Brungard will lead the Youngstown State Penguins (1-4) into their matchup against the Indiana State Sycamores (1-3) at Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The Penguins are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -13.5) against the Sycamores. The over/under for this matchup is 52.5 points.
Keep reading for our betting preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Youngstown State -13.5 vs. Indiana State
Youngstown State vs. Indiana State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Penguins (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Penguins (-490), Sycamores (+380)
- Total: 52.5 points
Youngstown State vs. Indiana State Betting Stats and Info
The Penguins have won twice against the spread (in five tries). The Penguins are winless in two games against the spread when favored by 13.5 points or more. Youngstown State split the two games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Indiana State has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-1-0). Indiana State has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline once this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Youngstown State vs. Indiana State Recent Stats and Trends
Youngstown State Penguins
- Over its last three contests, Youngstown State has one win against the spread, and is 0-3 overall.
- In its past three games, Youngstown State has hit the over twice.
- The Penguins have averaged a total of 57.3 combined points over their last three games, 4.8 greater than this matchup’s over/under of 52.5.
Indiana State Sycamores
Youngstown State vs. Indiana State Key Players
Youngstown State Penguins
- Brungard has 883 passing yards (176.6 per game) and a 66.1% completion percentage (84-for-127) while pitching five touchdowns and five interceptions. He also has 430 rushing yards on 58 attempts (plus six touchdowns), averaging 86 YPG.
- So far this year Ethan Wright has run for 312 yards (62.4 per game), with two touchdowns.
- Max Tomczak has 24 catches (28 targets) and paces his team with 305 receiving yards (61 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Cyrus Traugh has also tacked on 228 yards, on 16 catches plus three touchdowns. He averages 45.6 receiving yards per game.
- Latrell Fordham has caught eight passes for 66 yards, averaging 13.2 yards per game.
- This season Michael Voitus leads the team with three sacks and has added three tackles.
- Over the current campaign, Preston Zandier has totaled eight tackles and one TFL and leads the team in tackles.
- Jeremiah Robinson has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding eight tackles and one TFL.
Indiana State Sycamores
- Elijah Owens has thrown for 441 yards while completing 74% of his passes, with three touchdowns and four interceptions (110.3 yards per game). He also has 34 carries for 138 yards and one touchdown.
- Plez Lawrence has taken 49 attempts for a team-leading 205 rushing yards (51.3 per game) while scoring one touchdown. He’s also caught 13 passes for 62 yards (15.5 receiving yards per game) with one touchdown through the air.
- Rashad Rochelle has hauled in 12 catches for 89 yards, best on his team, and one touchdown. He averages 22.3 receiving yards per game.
- Zavion Taylor has tacked on 12 receptions (on 11 targets) for 86 yards and one touchdown.
- Kevin Barnett has totaled 64 yards on seven receptions, averaging 16 yards per game.
- This season Kendrick Milford leads the team with 3.5 sacks and has added eight tackles and one TFL.
- Garret Ollendieck’s 11 tackles, one TFL, and 0.5 sacks mean he’s the team’s tackle leader.
- Jorge Valdes has a team-high one interception and has tacked on four tackles in four games this season.