Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Oakland Golden Grizzlies try to run the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers off the court at Athletics Center O'Rena in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers before tip-off in this one found them as 4.5-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers will look to cover the spread vs the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Saturday, as the Panthers are 13-15 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Golden Grizzlies are 8-19 ATS. Wisconsin-Milwaukee is 11-17 against the total, while Oakland is 12-15 versus the total betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies rated this week at No. 117 and the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers sitting at No. 196.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Oakland's No. 41-ranked scoring average of 80.1 PPG, against a Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers defense rated No. 68 and allowing 68.47 PPG. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies FG% has averaged 45.51% to date this season, more than the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers shooters have managed so far (44.97% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Wisconsin-Milwaukee cruised to victory on Thursday, running Detroit out of the gym and running up a 72-49 score at Calihan Hall.
The Grizzlies got a huge 39-point effort from Kendrick Nunn but still lost 96-90 against Wisconsin-Green Bay on Thursday at Athletics Center O'Rena.