The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between Oakland and Cleveland State on Friday, with the host Golden Grizzlies trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies were listed as -15.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Cleveland State Vikings vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies currently sport a 10-8 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-10 ATS. The Cleveland State Vikings are 4-13 and 6-8 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Oakland Golden Grizzlies produce a 9-6 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Cleveland State Vikings have gone 9-5 against the totals betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 121-ranked Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the No. 298-rated Cleveland State Vikings in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Oakland's No. 43 nationally ranked offense (81.33 points per game) against a Cleveland State Vikings defense that sits as the No. 195 at 75.06 PPG. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies have been averaging 45.07% from the field, more than the Vikings have managed so far this season (44.09% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Vikings endured a 85-84 loss at the hands of the Titans on Wednesday, despite a 19-point effort from Tyree Appleby at Calihan Hall.
Jalen Hayes scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Oakland over Youngstown State, 95-82, on Wednesday at Athletics Center O'Rena.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland State at Northern Kentucky, Monday, January 15th
Oakland at UIC, Monday, January 15th