Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Oakland when they take on the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers as 1.5-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers currently sport a 7-6 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-6 ATS. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 8-5 and 4-6 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers produce a 4-7 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Oakland Golden Grizzlies have gone 6-4 against the totals betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers rated this week at No. 135 and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies sitting at No. 181.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Oakland is ranked No. 112 in NCAA basketball at 37.31 per game. Contrast that with Wisconsin-Milwaukee's No. 226 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Wisconsin-Milwaukee is the No. 165-ranked team in the country at 7.31 per game, while Oakland rates No. 59 at 9.08 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jalen Hayes poured in a team-high 37 points for Oakland on Friday, as they defeated Eastern Michigan 86-81 at Athletics Center O'Rena.
The Panthers got 23 points from Brock Stull, but it was Western Michigan that prevailed in a 66-63 final on Friday at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland at Wisconsin-Green Bay, Saturday, December 30th
Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Detroit, Saturday, December 30th