Youngstown State Penguins vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

The Penguins and Golden Grizzlies are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Grizzlies will host the game at Athletics Center O’rena in Rochester, MI. The over/under for this game is set at 138 points, and Oakland is favored by -4.5 vs. Youngstown State in a Horizon League conference matchup.

YOUNGSTOWN STATE PENGUINS VS OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies -4.5

This game will be played at Athletics Center O’rena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

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 -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Do the Penguins Have a Shot at a Win at Rochester?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

The Penguins dropped to 12-10 on the season after a 84-79 home loss to the Jaguars on Saturday. Youngstown State entered the game as -10.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-32 at halftime, the Penguins scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Youngstown State’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 27 attempts for a 14.8% three-point shooting percentage, but excelled inside, making 68.2% of their two-point shots.

DeSean Goode and EJ Farmer both shot 10 of 13 from the field, with Goode hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Paul Zilinskas added 20 points and 4 assists, while Nico Galette contributed 16 points and a team-high 14 rebounds.

Youngstown State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 47% shooting. They allowed the opposing team to hit 68% of their two-point attempts, with the team going 30/44 from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Youngstown State held the opposing team to 14% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 27 attempts. The team also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws.

Can Oakland Pull Off a Home Win?

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games

Oakland’s season record dropped to 9-14 after an 84-75 loss to Northern Kentucky on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies were -6 favorites at home but couldn’t cover the spread.

Oakland led 40-39 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 45 points while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 129.5.

Oakland’s offense put up 75 points in their latest game, shooting 45.1% from the field. They connected on 44% of their threes, hitting 11 of 25 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, going 18 of 20 for 90%.

Dan Gherezgher Jr. led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 57.1% from beyond the arc. DQ Cole added 15 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Buru Naivalurua contributed 18 points on 54.5% shooting.

Oakland’s defense gave up 84 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field on 23/51 shooting. They allowed 12 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Oakland’s opponents hit 11 of 25 three-point attempts, shooting 44%. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 18 free throws, a 90% success rate. Oakland gave up 7 offensive rebounds.