The Cleveland State Vikings (6-17, 1-9 Hor) will attempt to put an end to their 10-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (10-13, 6-4 Hor) at Athletics Center Orena. The game will air on ESPN 3 at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Cleveland State Vikings at Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Prediction
In the Vikings’ last contest, they were defeated by the Detroit Titans, 78-64. Getting to the free throw line was one of Detroit’s largest advantages. They had 32 free throw attempts, while Cleveland State had just 14. Rashad Williams was Cleveland State’s high scorer with 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting.
The Golden Grizzlies lost a close one to the Youngstown State Penguins in their last outing, 75-74. Youngstown State’s 9.8 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Oakland, who had a mark of 11.2. The Penguins’ mark was better than their season average of 16.6. Oakland’s Brad Brechting had a good game, leading the team in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-9 shooting.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Jaevin Cumberland scored a game-high 27 points and the Golden Grizzlies topped the Vikings 89-77. He also put up seven rebounds. The Golden Grizzlies made 17 of their 23 free throws (73.9 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.1 vs. 23.7).
Oakland could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their high-powered offense goes up against one of the worst defenses in the country. The Golden Grizzlies currently rank 47th in offensive efficiency, while Cleveland State ranks 305th in defensive efficiency.
Cleveland State Vikings vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Oakland, ATS Winner – Cleveland State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Oakland ranks ninth in assists per game (17.7) while Cleveland State ranks 216th in assists allowed per game (15.2).
The Golden Grizzlies rank 51st in three pointers attempted per game (25.9) while the Vikings rank 228th in three pointers allowed per game (25.6).
Cleveland State ranks 127th in rebounds per game (36.3) while Oakland ranks 293rd (30.9).
Bettings Trends:
The Vikings’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.8, up from 4.5 for the season.
During their last five games, the Golden Grizzlies have scored an average of 78.8 points per game (1.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (4.8 below their season average).
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