Toledo (5-2) vs Oakland (1-4)
Game Info: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Savage Arena)
Betting Odds: Toledo -7.5 / Oakland +7.5 --- Over/Under: 147.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are visiting the Toledo Rockets on Saturday, November 30th at the Savage Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Toledo Rockets Prediction.
Toledo Rockets Preview
The Toledo Rockets have a 5-2 record this season and are coming off a 45-80 loss in UC San Diego. The Rockets are 4-3 against the spread, and 5-2 in over/under while having a 1-0 home record.
Offensively, Toledo is averaging 80.3 points per game, which ranks 113th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 78 points per game (315th). The Rockets shoot with 47% from the field (111th) and with 36.9% from beyond the arc (85th). The Rockets shoot with 75.6% from the free throw line (64th) and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game (320th).
Sonny Wilson leads Toledo scoring this season, with an average of 16.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and a team-high 3.9 assists, while Sam Lewis adds 12.9 points and 4.7 rebounds. Toledo will beat Youngstown State and Houston after this game.
Oakland Golden Grizzlies Preview
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies have a 1-4 record this season and are coming off a 64-68 loss to Eastern Michigan. The Grizzlies are 2-2 against the spread, and 0-4 in over/under while having a 0-3 road record.
Offensively, Oakland is averaging 58.6 points per game, which ranks 359th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.2 points per game (163rd). The Grizzlies shot 39.6% from the field (337th), and 20.3% from beyond the arc, which is dead last in the nation. The Grizzlies shoot with 60.6% from the free-throw line (352nd) and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (270th).
Tuburu Naivalurua leads Oakland in scoring this season, with an average of 11.8 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds, while Allen David Mukeba adds 11.3 points and 5.3 rebounds.
Why the Toledo Rockets will win
- Toledo has won each of its last nine night games against the Horizon League at Savage Arena.
- Oakland has lost seven of its last eight games against non-conference opponents.
- Toledo has won the first half in eight of its last nine games against the Horizon League.
Why the Oakland Golden Grizzlies will win
- Oakland has won the first half in each of its last five games against the Mid-American Conference.
Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Toledo Rockets Prediction
Toledo is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Oakland, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings. In this Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Toledo Rockets Prediction, Toledo is coming as a -7.5 home favorite. Toledo is better offensively, scoring 21.7 points more than Oakland, while the Grizzlies are better defensively, allowing 7.8 points less. Oakland is terrible offensively, as they have the 8th-worst offense in the nation, the worst 3-point percentage, and are bottom-30 in field goal percentage. The value here lies with the home team, so take the Toledo Rockets and lay the points at home.
Nikos’s Pick Toledo Rockets -7.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
