The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (15-16, 11-7 Hor) will be in the Horizon Conference Tourney at Athletics Center Orena when they take on the Youngstown State Penguins (12-19, 8-10 Hor). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
Youngstown State Penguins at Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Golden Grizzlies were victorious over the IUPUI Jaguars, 74-63, while the Penguins lost to the Cleveland State Vikings, 89-80.
Oakland played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.145 (below their season average of 0.260) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.600 (above their season average of 0.551). For those same stats, IUPUI was 0.100 and 0.475, respectively. Youngstown State, on the other hand, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.508 vs. 0.547). Braden Norris played well for Oakland, putting up 12 points and 10 assists. Youngstown State, meanwhile, received a boost from Darius Quisneberry, who put up 32 points.
The productive offense of Oakland (58th in the NCAA with an offensive efficiency of 110.8) will clash against the porous defense of Youngstown State (328th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 110.7). The Golden Grizzlies should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Also, the Penguins, who rank 28th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.5 percent), will battle against the Golden Grizzlies, who rank 335th in defensive rebounding percentage (66.7 percent).
Youngstown State at Oakland Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Oakland, ATS Winner – Oakland, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Youngstown State ranks 48th in rebounds per game (37.9) while Oakland ranks 281st (31.4).
- The Penguins average 6.6 steals per game, which ranks 106th in the nation. The Golden Grizzlies rank 122nd in steals allowed per game (6.3).
- The Golden Grizzlies rank eighth in assists per game (17.5) while the Penguins rank 190th in assists allowed per game (13.9).
- Youngstown State averages 27.7 three pointers per game, which ranks 20th in the country. Oakland ranks 138th in three pointers allowed per game (22.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Grizzlies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.8, up from 0.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Penguins have scored an average of 71.8 points per game (3.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.6 points per game (0.0 below their season average).
