The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (7-9, 3-0 Hor) welcome the Wright State Raiders (7-9, 1-2 Hor) to Athletics Center Orena. The Raiders can snap a six-game road losing streak. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
Wright State Raiders vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Golden Grizzlies lost a tough one against the Toledo Rockets, 87-86, while the Raiders easily got past the Western Carolina Catamounts, 96-73.
Wright State dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.345 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.655. For those same stats, Western Carolina was 0.175 and 0.492, respectively. Oakland, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (5.1 vs. 17.6). Xavier Hill-Mais played well for Oakland with 30 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Bill Wampler had a solid performance for Wright State, finishing with 26 points.
The Raiders dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last contest, Wright State won 64-51. Wright State won the rebounding battle. The Raiders had 14 offensive rebounds and 46 total rebounds, while the Golden Grizzlies had five and 31, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The Raiders’ Loudon Love has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Hill-Mais has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Golden Grizzlies.
Half-court execution will be critical when a pair of the nation’s slowest-paced teams clash. Oakland currently ranks 283rd in possessions per game (67.9) and Wright State is 309th (66.9).
Wright State Raiders vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Oakland, ATS Winner – Oakland, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Wright State ranks 20th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while Oakland ranks 221st (16.6).
- The Golden Grizzlies average 25.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 71st in the country. The Raiders rank 82nd in three pointers allowed per game (21.1).
- Oakland ranks 49th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while Wright State ranks 53rd (2.9).
- The Raiders rank 172nd in rebounds per game (35.0) while the Golden Grizzlies rank 263rd (28.9).
- Wright State ranks 33rd in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Oakland ranks 80th (6.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Grizzlies have outscored opponents by an average of 6.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Oakland has lost by an average of 1.8 points.
- During their last five games, the Raiders have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (4.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.8 points per game (4.7 above their season average).
