The Youngstown State Penguins will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Grizzlies in Oakland at Athletics Center Orena on Monday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Oakland Grizzlies betting line as -17-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Youngstown State Penguins vs Oakland Grizzlies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oakland Grizzlies currently sport a 9-5 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 8-1 ATS. The Youngstown State Penguins are 5-9 and 6-4 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Oakland Grizzlies produce a 7-2 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Youngstown State Penguins have gone 8-2 against the totals betting line.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 99-ranked Oakland Grizzlies and the No. 288-rated Youngstown State Penguins in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Oakland's No. 9 nationally ranked offense (86.07 points per game) against a Youngstown State Penguins defense that sits as the No. 241 at 79.64 PPG. The Oakland Grizzlies have been averaging 45.17% from the field, more than the Penguins have managed so far this season (43.47% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cameron Morse scored 24 points in a futile effort to lead the Penguins to a win (they lost 96-87 to Detroit at Calihan Hall on Saturday).
Kahlil Felder scored 20 points and helped out with 10 assists for Oakland on Saturday, leading the Grizzlies to a 86-68 victory over Cleveland State at Athletics Center Orena.
Next Betting Matchups
Youngstown State home to Wisc-Milwaukee, Thursday, January 7th
Oakland at Valparaiso, Friday, January 8th