Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Betting on today’s Eagles and Golden Grizzlies game? Catch the action at Athletics Center O’rena in Rochester, MI, as the Golden Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Oakland as the -8 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 131.5 points.

EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies -8

This game will be played at Athletics Center O’rena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Golden Grizzlies.
• Not only will Oakland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Eagles Grab a Win in Rochester?

Eastern Michigan fell to Cleveland State 71-63 on Saturday, November 16th. The Eagles were +7 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 134, falling short of the 138.5-point O/U line.

Eastern Michigan trailed 37-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 34.

Eastern Michigan’s offense put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. They hit 7 of 20 from beyond the arc, shooting 35%, and connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 10 for 14.

Jalen Terry led the way with 25 points, hitting 6 of 10 from three-point range, while Tevin Smith added 24 points and 7 rebounds. The Eagles grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists in the game.

Eastern Michigan’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 51% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 57% shooting on 22/38 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan allowed 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 18 times, where they hit 12 free throws (66%). Eastern Michigan gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Can the Golden Grizzlies Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Oakland’s latest game saw them fall 78-57 to Kansas on Saturday, November 16th. The Golden Grizzlies were +28.5 point underdogs going into this road matchup, but they managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-24 at halftime, Oakland tightened things up in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while holding Kansas to 32. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Oakland’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 57 points. They shot 43.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. Their two-point shooting was solid at 54.5%, but they hit only 27.3% from beyond the arc and were abysmal at the free-throw line, making just 3 of 12 attempts.

Allen Mukeba led the team with 19 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. AJ Storr added 16 points in 19 minutes, hitting 2 of 3 from deep and shooting 77.8% overall. Buru Naivalurua contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds, while Rylan Griffen knocked down 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points and 3 assists.

Oakland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 66% of their two-point attempts, with 24 made baskets inside the arc.

From three-point range, Oakland’s opponent shot 40%, connecting on 8 of 20 attempts. The Golden Grizzlies sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws.