Youngstown State vs Oakland Prediction 2/6/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Youngstown State vs Oakland prediction for this College Basketball game on Thursday, February 6th at the OU Credit Union O’rena in Rochester, Michigan. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Youngstown State Penguins Betting Preview

The Youngstown State Penguins are 14-10 (8-5) this year after they lost to IU Indy by a score of 84-79 in their last game. Youngstown State trailed 39-32 at halftime, but they did score 47 points in the second half in the loss. The Penguins shot 47.9% from the field, 14.8% on three-pointers, and 77.8% on free throws in the game. EJ Farmer led Youngstown State with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Cris Carroll added 17 points and five rebounds in the loss.

Prior to that game, the Penguins defeated Wright State by a score of 88-86 and a non-D-1 team by a score of 112-63. Youngstown State has won three of their last five games and they are currently tied for fourth in the Horizon League standings with an 8-5 record. Youngstown State has scored 76.1 points per game and they have allowed 71.2 points per game, while also averaging 37.3 rebounds and 13.9 assists per game this season. EJ Farmer is averaging 15.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game, while Nico Galette is averaging 11.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game this year. Youngstown State is shooting 43.2% from the field, 71.8% on free throws, and 30.3% on three-pointers this season. 

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Preview

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 10-14 (7-6) this season after they lost to Northern Kentucky by a score of 84-75 in their last game. Oakland led 40-39 at halftime, but they allowed 45 points in the second half in the loss. The Golden Grizzlies shot 45.1% from the field, 44% on three-pointers, and 90% on free throws in the game. Tuburu Naivalurua led Oakland with 18 points and two rebounds, while DQ Cole added 15 points and five rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Golden Grizzlies defeated Green Bay by a score of 68-54 but did lose to Robert Morris by a score of 73-71 before that. Oakland has won five of their last seven games and they are currently sixth in the Horizon League standings with a 7-6 record. Oakland has scored 66.6 points per game and they have allowed 69.4 points per game, while also averaging 34.8 rebounds and 11.5 assists per game this season. Tuburu Naivalurua is averaging 13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game, while Allen Mukeba is averaging 13.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this year. Oakland is shooting 41.9% from the field, 69.2% on free throws, and 29% on three-pointers this season. 

Why Oakland will beat Youngstown State

• Oakland has won each of its last 12 night games against Conference opponents at OU Credit Union O’rena.
• Youngstown State has lost seven of its last eight games at OU Credit Union O’rena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Oakland has won the first half in 12 of its last 15 games at OU Credit Union O’rena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Youngstown State vs Oakland Prediction 

These two teams come into this matchup battling for positioning in the Horizon League standings, but Oakland will have the home-court advantage here. The Golden Grizzlies have lost two of their last three games and they are shooting just 41.9% from the field. Oakland’s offense has been fine, but they did allow 84 points in their last game against Northern Kentucky. Youngstown State has lost five of their last eight conference games and they gave up 84 points to a bad IU Indy team last time out. The Penguins are shooting 43.2% from the field this year, but their defense has had some problems over the last few weeks. I think these two teams are pretty evenly matched, but I think Oakland gets revenge at home in this spot.