Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Oakland when they take on the Youngstown State Penguins on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Youngstown State Penguins as 7.5-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 Youngstown State Penguins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Youngstown State Penguins sport a record of 10-13 and 6-13 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Oakland Golden Grizzlies have 16-7 and 8-11-1 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 10-9 for the Youngstown State Penguins and 5-14-1 for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies.
The Youngstown State Penguins sit at No. 274 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Oakland Golden Grizzlies sit at No. 111 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Youngstown State has the nation's No. 78-rated offensive output, at 77.35 PPG. The visiting Oakland Golden Grizzlies defense ranks No. 102 allowing on average 70 PPG. The Penguins FG% has averaged 44.02% so far, less than the Youngstown State Golden Grizzlies marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.34% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Wisconsin-Milwaukee was victimized for 22 points and 22 rebounds by Jalen Hayes as the Grizzlies bested the Panthers 79-70 in college basketball action on Sunday.
The Penguins got 23 points from Cameron Morse as Youngstown State ran past Cleveland State 67-64 on Saturday at Beeghly Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Oakland at Cleveland State, Saturday, February 4th
Youngstown State at Detroit, Saturday, February 4th