Omaha Mavericks vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24
The Mavericks and Golden Eagles are set to face off at 8:00 ET on Summ. The Golden Eagles will host the game at Mabee Center in Tulsa, OK. The over/under for this Summit conference contest is set at 153 points, with Oral Roberts being favored by -4 at home against Omaha.
OMAHA MAVERICKS VS ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oral Roberts Golden Eagles -4
This game will be played at Mabee Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.
WHY BET THE ORAL ROBERTS GOLDEN EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Golden Eagles.
- Not only will Oral Roberts pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Omaha Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Omaha enters this game with a 10-11 record, including a 3-3 mark in Summit League play. They have dropped their last two games and have gone just 2-8 on the road this season. As the underdog, they are 2-8.
Most recently, Omaha lost to Kansas City by a score of 74-72. Over their last 10 games away from home, they have gone just 2-8. On the season, they are being outscored by an average of 6.3 points per game on the road.
As the underdog, Omaha has been very good vs. the spread this season, going 7-3. Their ATS mark on the road is 7-3 as well. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Mavericks are 7-3 vs. the spread.
Omaha’s over/under record this season sits at 8-9 and the average over/under line in their games is 144.7. Today’s line of 153 is higher than the average scoring in their games this season (145.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 170 points and their OU record in those games is 3-0.
The Mavericks’ offense wrapped up their last game with 72 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 74.4 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is Frankie Fidler, who holds an average of 18.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Marquel Sutton is averaging 12.4 points per game this season.
At this time, the Mavericks’ defense is positioned 127th in the country, permitting 70.7 points per game. In today’s game, the Omaha defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 74 points.
Is It the Golden Eagles Game to Lose at Home?
Oral Roberts will look to get back on track after losing three straight games when they host Omaha. The Golden Eagles are 8-11 this season and 2-4 in Summit League play.
At home this season, Oral Roberts is 3-2, and they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games at home. So far, the Golden Eagles have been favored in six games, going 3-3.
Oral Roberts has not been a strong team vs. the spread this season, going 7-9 overall. Their ATS record at home is just 2-3 and they have gone just 2-4 vs. the spread when favored this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Eagles are just 3-7 vs. the spread.
Oral Roberts’ over/under record for the season is 9-7 and the average scoring total in their games is 151.8 points. Today’s over/under line of 153 is higher than the average OU line in their games (148.4). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 155 points.
In contrast to their season average of 75.4 points per game, the Oral Roberts had a below average performance. They scored 67 points against North Dakota State and had a field goal percentage of 46.3%. Leading Oral Roberts in scoring vs. North Dakota State was Kareem Thompson with his 23 points. Issac McBride also added 16 points for the Golden Eagles.
At present, the Golden Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 230th, allowing 75.3 points per game. In their previous game vs. North Dakota State, the Bison finished with a field goal percentage of 40% and a total of 72 points vs. Oral Roberts.