The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (10-13, 6-4 Hor) welcome the Cleveland State Vikings (6-17, 1-9 Hor) to Athletics Center Orena. The Vikings can put an end to a 10-game road losing streak. Action begins at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN 3.
Cleveland State Vikings vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Golden Grizzlies lost a tough one against the Youngstown State Penguins, 75-74, while the Vikings fell to the Detroit Titans, 78-64.
Cleveland State forced Detroit into a turnover percentage of 17.4 (above their season average of 14.3) while Oakland did a great job of converting from the free throw line (19-22; 86.4 percent). Brad Brechting played well for Oakland, finishing with 21 points and 18 rebounds. Cleveland State, meanwhile, was led by Rashad Williams, who had 19 points.
In their first matchup this year, Jaevin Cumberland led the Golden Grizzlies to an 89-77 victory. He scored a game-high 27 points. Oakland’s 0.274 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Cleveland State, who had a mark of 0.154.
The high-powered offense of Oakland (47th in the nation with an offensive efficiency of 112.6) will clash against the bottom-tier defense of Cleveland State (305th in the country with a defensive efficiency of 108.7). The Golden Grizzlies figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Cleveland State vs. Oakland Free Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Cleveland State, ATS Winner – Cleveland State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Oakland ranks ninth in assists per game (17.7) while Cleveland State ranks 216th in assists allowed per game (15.2).
- The Golden Grizzlies average 25.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 51st in the NCAA. The Vikings rank 228th in three pointers allowed per game (25.6).
- Cleveland State ranks 127th in rebounds per game (36.3) while Oakland ranks 293rd (30.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Golden Grizzlies have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (1.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (4.8 below their season average).
- The Vikings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.8, up from 4.5 for the season.
