Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Dayton Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Planning on watching today’s Golden Grizzlies and Flyers game? Catch the action at UD Arena in Dayton, OH, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 137.5 points, with the Flyers being the favored team playing at home against the Golden Grizzlies.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS DAYTON FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies +11.5

This game will be played at UD Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-67 in favor of the Flyers.
• Even though we have Dayton winning straight-up, we like Oakland at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Do the Golden Grizzlies Have What it Takes in Dayton?

So far this season, Oakland has played 12 games and has a record of 6-6. In away games, the Golden Grizzlies are 4-3 and they are 2-2 in home games. As of now, Oakland has an ATS record above .500 at 9-2. However, in their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Oakland’s games have, on average, featured 144.6 points per game leading to an over/under record of 6-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 145.9 points so far. The Golden Grizzlies have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 140 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Oakland offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 62 points against Michigan State. In that game, they made 9/29 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 36.5%. The team’s top scorer is Trey Townsend, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 15.9, while Jack Gohlke also maintains a PPG average of 11.8 leading up to the game.

So far, the Golden Grizzlies’ defense is ranked 177th in the country at 72.3 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Oakland defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Michigan State knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 79 points.

Will the Dayton Defense Show Up at Home?

The Flyers come into this game with a record of 8-2, having played 10 games so far. In away games, Dayton is 2-2, while they boast a perfect 4-0 record at home. As of today’s game, Dayton has a 4-3-1 ATS record. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through 10 games, Dayton has an over/under record of 4-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 134.1 points per game so far. The Flyers have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 141 points per game.

Coming off their recent game, the Dayton offense tallied 76 points in a matchup against Grambling State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50%, and they made 14 threes. On the offensive front, the Flyers have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 109th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 48th in terms of percentage and 56th in three-pointers made.

In the current season, the Dayton defense has excelled, sitting 54th in the nation by allowing 65.1 points per game. The Dayton defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 46 points and allowed Grambling State to connect on 14 threes.