Milwaukee Panthers vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Pick & Prediction 3/12/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Golden Grizzlies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN. The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and Oakland is favored by -5 vs. Milwaukee in a Horizon League conference matchup.

MILWAUKEE PANTHERS VS OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies -5

This game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 12th.

WHY BET THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Golden Grizzlies.
• Not only will Oakland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Milwaukee?

After winning their last game against Green Bay, the Milwaukee Panthers are now 19-14 overall and 14-7 in Horizon League play. They have won seven games in a row and have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games on the road.

So far this season, Milwaukee has gone 6-10 on the road, and they are 6-8 when listed as the underdog. The Panthers have a scoring differential of -5.2 points per game on the road, and their record as the underdog is 6-8.

As the underdog this season, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 8-6 and an overall ATS record of 14-16. On the road, they are 7-9 vs. the spread and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 ATS. In their last 3 games as the underdog, the Panthers have gone 2-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Milwaukee games is 17-11-2. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 158.3 points which is higher than the average over/under line of 153.8. Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is similar to the average scoring total in their last three games of 165 points. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0.

Milwaukee’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 95 points vs. Green Bay. Overall, they hit 51.6% of their shots from the field and went 27/35 from the free-throw line. In terms of offense, the Panthers have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 196th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 316th in percentage and 122nd in three-pointers made.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Milwaukee is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 77.6 points per game (303rd). On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.1 threes per game vs. Oakland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.2%.

Do the Golden Grizzlies Have What it Takes at Home?

With a record of 25-4 at home this season, Oakland enters tonight’s game as 5-point favorites. They have won 16 straight games, including a 74-71 victory over Cleveland State in their last outing. Over their last 10 games at home, the Golden Grizzlies are 9-1.

For the season, Oakland is 29-5 as the favorite, compared to 5-6 as the underdog. They have gone 21-11 overall, including a 29-5 mark in Horizon League play. The Golden Grizzlies have gone 9-7 on the road this season, with a scoring margin of +1.1.

As the favorite this season, Oakland has gone just 11-23 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Grizzlies have gone 6-4 ATS. At home this year, Oakland has an ATS mark of just 8-21 and over their last 10 home games, they are 4-6 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Oakland games is 31-14. So far, the average over/under line in their games is 145.8 and the average scoring total is 147.4. Today’s over/under line of 154.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games this year. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 142 points.

In their recent game, the Golden Grizzlies’ offense concluded with 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 76.2 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is Trey Townsend, who holds an average of 16.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jack Gohlke is averaging 12.2 points per game this season.

In terms of defense, Oakland is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.9 points per game. In their most recent game, the Oakland defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Cleveland State knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 71 points.