Ohio State Buckeyes defeat Youngstown State Penguins 89-65: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NCAAB · Youngstown State Penguins 65, Ohio State Buckeyes 89
The Ohio State Buckeyes beat the Youngstown State Penguins 89-65 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Schottenstein Center. The Youngstown State Penguins covered the spread as 25.5-point underdogs. The game went under the pregame total of 154.5, with 154 points combined. AiQ went 2-0 on its spread and total picks in this game.
Youngstown State Penguins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes final score and game recap
The Ohio State Buckeyes led 38-33 at halftime. They outscored the Youngstown State Penguins 51-32 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Dom Aekins (Youngstown State Penguins): 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists.
- Japhet Moupadele (Youngstown State Penguins): 16 points, 3 rebounds.
- John Mobley Jr. (Ohio State Buckeyes): 25 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Andrija Jelavic (Ohio State Buckeyes): 21 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Youngstown State Penguins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes?
The Youngstown State Penguins covered the spread as 25.5-point underdogs, losing by 24 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Ohio State Buckeyes -25.5.
AiQ's pick was the Youngstown State Penguins +25.5: a win.
Did Youngstown State Penguins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes go over or under the total?
The game went under: 154 points combined against a pregame total of 154.5, under by 0.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 71 of the 154 points came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the under 154.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Youngstown State Penguins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes predictions do?
AiQ went 2-0 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Ohio State Buckeyes to win at -8000, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the Youngstown State Penguins +25.5, a win.
- Total: the under 154.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Youngstown State Penguins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half total 73.5: the under, paying -115, with 71 points scored.
- Ohio State Buckeyes team total 90.5: the under, paying -120, with 89 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Ohio State Buckeyes won the first half.
- Youngstown State Penguins team total 64.5: the over, paying -110, with 65 scored.
- First-half spread: Youngstown State Penguins +14.5 covered, paying -115.
Youngstown State Penguins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Youngstown State Penguins at +3038 and the Ohio State Buckeyes at -11719. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Ohio State Buckeyes a 97% favorite. The Ohio State Buckeyes won as the favorite at -11719: $0.85 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Ohio State Buckeyes, the price before the game was -8000: priced below fair (−0.6% value).
Youngstown State Penguins and Ohio State Buckeyes betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Youngstown State Penguins 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
This result left the Ohio State Buckeyes 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over.
What's next for Youngstown State Penguins and Ohio State Buckeyes?
Next for the Youngstown State Penguins: at the Central Michigan Chippewas on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Ohio State Buckeyes: the Marshall Thundering Herd at home on Monday, November 9, 2026.