Oakland at Youngstown State odds, picks and predictions
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (9-12, 7-3 Horizon) head to Ohio looking to take down the Youngstown State Penguins (15-6, 7-3) Friday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Oakland vs. Youngstown Stateodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After struggling to a 2-9 non-conference record, Oakland has come to life in conference play and is tied for 3rd. The Golden Grizzlies have won 2 straight games and 7 of their last 8, including a 76-67 victory Monday at Detroit Mercy as 4-point underdogs.
Youngstown State lost 88-75 as 4-point favorites Saturday at Milwaukee. The Penguins, also tied for 3rd in the league, are one of the highest-scoring teams in the country at 84.5 points per game (ranking 6th). They should be able to exploit an Oakland team that allows 76.0 PPG (332nd). Oakland's offense averages 73 PPG while YSU's defense allows 73.1 points.
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Oakland at Youngstown State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 11:04 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Oakland +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Youngstown State -425 (bet $425 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS) : Oakland +8.5 (-105) | Youngstown State -8.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 151.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Oakland at Youngstown State picks and predictions
Prediction
Youngstown State 85, Oakland 79
Moneyline
PASS.
The spread on this game makes the moneyline too high and not worth a wager. Youngstown State at home is the better team. Oakland is only 4-6 on the road and is playing its 3rd consecutive road game. This is a tough matchup for the Golden Grizzlies and +340 is not worth the risk. Wagering almost 5-1 on the Penguins is also not suitable, so just stay away.
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Against the spread
OAKLAND +8.5 (-105).
When these 2 teams played in early January, Youngstown State won 85-69 as 2-point favorites on the Golden Grizzlies home court. The Over 151.5 also managed to hit as these 2 teams with good offenses and bad defenses played.
Since then, Oakland has gotten better. This includes 2 wins in a row on the road and they come into this game with the momentum.
A 7.5-point difference from the last meeting is significantly too much. While I do not see the Grizzlies being able to outscore the Penguins, they should be able to keep it within single-digits as both teams coast up and down the floor.
Over/Under
OVER 151.5 (-105) is the total play to make here.
In the previous meeting the Under 158.5 cashed as the teams hit 154. The Youngstown State offense will score 85 and the Oakland offense should hit its average against a poor Pengins defense.
Penguins' games routinely hit the Over. At 15-4 to the Over this season and 20 of the last 26, expect this one to fly Over the 151.5 total.
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