Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Wright State Raiders Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24
The Golden Grizzlies and Raiders are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Raiders will host the game at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH. This Horizon League conference matchup has an over/under of 163 points, and Wright State is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Oakland.
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wright State Raiders -3.5
This game will be played at Nutter Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.
WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Raiders.
- Not only will Wright State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 163 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will Oakland Win on the Road?
After defeating Cleveland State 83-71, Oakland is 15-10 overall and 9-3 in Horizon League action. The Golden Grizzlies have won three straight games and have gone 6-7 outside of conference play.
So far this season, Oakland has a record of 6-6 on the road compared to 8-3 at home. The team’s average scoring margin on the road is -1.2, and they are 4-6 when listed as the underdog.
As the underdog, Oakland has been solid vs. the spread this season, going 7-3 in their 10 games as the underdog. On the road, the Golden Grizzlies have an ATS mark of 8-4 this year and over their last 10 road games, their ATS record is 4-5.
This season, the over/under record for Oakland games is 13-10 and the average scoring total in their games is 148.7 points. Today’s over/under line of 163 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (146.2). So far, 20 of their games have finished with less points than today’s over/under line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 166 points.
Oakland’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 83 points vs. Cleveland State. Overall, they hit 43.5% of their shots from the field and went 23/23 from the free-throw line. Blake Lampman was the leading scorer for the Golden Grizzlies, putting up 26 points. In addition, Trey Townsend contributed 18 points.
Coming into today’s game, the Oakland defense is giving up an average of 75.0 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Cleveland State, the Vikings finished with a field goal percentage of 43% and a total of 71 points vs. Oakland.
Will the Raiders Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?
Wright State comes into this game as the favorite, as they have been in 16 of their 25 games this season. Overall, they have gone 10-6 as the favorite, and they are 7-5 at home this season. In their last game, they defeated Detroit by a score of 92-85.
So far this season, Wright State has gone 14-11, including a 9-5 record in Horizon League games. They have won their last two games, and over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 7-3.
Wright State has an ATS record of 10-13 this season and is 7-9 vs. the spread when favored. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Raiders are 5-5 and they have gone just 3-5 ATS at home this year. Their last 3 home ATS mark is 1-2 and they are 2-3 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Wright State’s over/under record for the season is 17-5-1, and the average scoring total in their games is 169 points. So far, they have had 15 games finish with more points than today’s line of 163. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 167 points.
Wright State’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 92 points against Detroit. They had an overall field goal percentage of 58.5% and made 23/26 free throws. Offensively, the Raiders have a season long field goal percentage of 53%, which is 12th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 48th in percentage and 279th in three-pointers made.
Coming into the game, Wright State will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 81.4 points per game (325th). Against Detroit in their most recent game, the Wright State defense gave up a total of 85 points while allowing Detroit to hit 58% of their shots.