Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

Betting on today’s Ramblers and Golden Grizzlies game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Golden Grizzlies hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN2. Loyola Chicago is the -6.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Oakland. The over/under for the game is set at 133.5 points.

LOYOLA CHICAGO RAMBLERS VS OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies +6.5

This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 5:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Golden Grizzlies.
• Not only will Oakland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Will Loyola Chicago Come Through as Road Favorites?

Loyola Chicago improved to 8-1 on the season with a 72-60 win over Canisius on Wednesday. The Ramblers, playing at home, were -25 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.

After leading 36-26 at halftime, Loyola Chicago scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 132, falling short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Loyola Chicago put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 11 of 28 three-point attempts, shooting 39.3% from deep, and went 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.

Sheldon Edwards Jr. led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 46.2% clip. Tana Kopa also impressed from beyond the arc, making 5 of 7 threes. The Ramblers dished out 20 assists, with Des Watson contributing 6 assists and 15 points.

Despite giving up 60 points, Loyola Chicago’s defense struggled to contain their opponent’s shooting, allowing them to hit 47% from the field. Inside the arc, the Ramblers gave up 54% shooting, with their opponents making 18 of 33 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Loyola Chicago’s defense allowed 11 threes on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line just five times, where they made 3 for 60%.

Can Oakland Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games

Oakland’s season struggles continued with a 92-75 road loss to Cleveland State on Thursday, dropping their record to 2-7. The Golden Grizzlies were slight favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Oakland trailed 44-35 at halftime and allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 40. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 128.5.

Oakland’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 41.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 31 attempts, and added 14 offensive rebounds and 19 assists.

Tevin Smith led the way with 37 points, shooting 63.6% overall. Tahj Staveskie also shot 63.6%, hitting 6 of 8 threes for 75.0%, while DQ Cole contributed 22 points, though he shot just 30.8% from deep.

Oakland’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. The Golden Grizzlies couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, with their opponent hitting 50% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Oakland’s defense allowed 11 threes on 47% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 81%. The Golden Grizzlies gave up 15 offensive rebounds as well.