The Golden Eagles hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the Oakland Grizzlies pay a visit to Mabee Center on the college basketball betting menu.

The Golden Eagles are 17-4 so far on the season, and 9-9 ATS vs. the number. The Grizzlies, meanwhile, are 11-10 and 6-8 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Oral Roberts go 8-9 and the Grizzlies go 9-4 on the totals.



View Oakland vs Oral Roberts Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Grizzlies are listed as 9-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 151-ranked Golden Eagles and the No. 233-rated Grizzlies in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 81-73 win for the Golden Eagles on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Oral Roberts's No. 97-ranked scoring average of 72.4 PPG, against a Grizzlies defense rated No. 338 and allowing 79 PPG. The Golden Eagles FG% has averaged 47.4% to date this season, more than the Grizzlies shooters have managed so far (44.3% per game).

Defensively, Oakland features the nation's No. 299-rated defense on the road, allowing 77 points per game. Oral Roberts, meanwhile, comes in at No. 131 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Oakland, they were a 72-63 Sportsbook as they battled Southern Utah on the road. They covered in the match as a 2-point favorite. Oakland earned a 72-63 victory over Southern Utah on Thursday, getting 21 points from Reggie Hamilton at Centrum Arena.

In their last action, Oral Roberts was a 65-54 Sportsbook at home against IUPU Fort Wayne. They failed to cover the 15.5-point spread as favorites. Dominique Morrison scored 27 points for Oral Roberts on Thursday, leading the Golden Eagles to a 65-54 win over IUPU Fort Wayne at Mabee Center.

Next up:
Oakland home to South Dakota State, Thursday, January 26
Oral Roberts home to South Dakota, Thursday, January 26