Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Detroit Titans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Grizzlies versus the Titans? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI. Oakland come into this Horizon League conference matchup as the -8.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 133.5 points.
OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS DETROIT TITANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Titans +8.5
This game will be played at Calihan Hall at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Titans.
- Not only will Detroit pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Can Oakland Lock in a Road Win?
Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games
Oakland improved to 6-12 on the season with a 72-59 home win over the Jaguars on Wednesday. The Golden Grizzlies entered the game as -9 favorites and covered the spread.
Oakland led 36-25 at halftime and matched that with 36 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 34 points. The game’s total points of 131 fell just under the O/U line of 134.
Oakland’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.9%. They connected on 65.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 32% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-25 from three-point range.
At the free-throw line, the Golden Grizzlies shot 82.4%, making 14 of 17 attempts. They dished out 21 assists and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. Allen Mukeba and Buru Naivalurua both shot 7-for-8 from the field, with Mukeba adding 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
Oakland’s defense gave up 59 points, with their opponent shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 65% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Oakland’s opponent hit 8 of 25 threes, shooting 32%. They also went to the line 17 times, making 14 free throws for 82%. Oakland allowed 9 offensive rebounds.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Titans?
Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games
Detroit’s season continued to be a struggle with a 90-67 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday, January 11th. The Titans are now 5-13 on the season after failing to cover the spread as +19 underdogs.
Detroit trailed 41-34 at halftime and couldn’t keep up in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 49. The total points for the game hit 157, going over the O/U line of 146.5.
In their last game, the Detroit Titans put up 67 points, shooting 41.2% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, and they hit 78.3% of their free throws, going 18-for-23 from the line.
Rasheed Bello led the way with 26 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 50% from deep (5/10). Corey Hadnot II also had a strong performance, scoring 23 points on 70% shooting, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Detroit’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 30 field goals on 56 attempts.
From three-point range, the opposing team hit 14 of 30, shooting 46%. They also made 16 of 20 free throws, shooting 80% from the line.