The Grizzlies will try to cover the spread at Athletics Center on Friday when they get a visit from the Utah Valley Wolverines in college basketball action.

This season, the Grizzlies are 2-2 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Wolverines are 3-2 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Oakland boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and Utah Valley is 0-0.



View Utah Valley vs Oakland Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Grizzlies rated this week at No. 179 and the Wolverines sitting at No. 206. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 74-64 result in favor of the Wolverines.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Oakland has the nation's No. 177-rated offensive output, at 69 PPG. The visiting Wolverines defense ranks No. 50 allowing on average 58.4 PPG. The Grizzlies FG% has averaged 39.1% so far, less than the Wolverines marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.6% per game.

Defensively, Utah Valley features the nation's No. 246-rated defense on the road, allowing 75.5 points per game. Oakland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 333 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Utah Valley was a 67-59 loser on the road against Arkansas. Keith Thompson scored 13 points in a futile effort to lead the Wolverines to a win (they lost 67-59 to Arkansas at Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday).

Oakland was a 76-74 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Houston. Corey Petros scored 16 points leading the Grizzlies to a 76-74 victory over Houston at Hofheinz Pavilion on Tuesday.

Next up:
Utah Valley home to Northern Illinois, Monday, November 28
Oakland home to Tennessee, Monday, November 28