Eastern Michigan Eagles vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Michigan vs Oakland NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Rochester.

Eastern Michigan vs Oakland Prediction

The Eagles and Golden Grizzlies are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Grizzlies will host the game at Athletics Center O'rena in Rochester, MI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 131.5 points, and Oakland is favored by -8 at home against Eastern Michigan.

Eastern Michigan vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Eastern Michigan Eagles at Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Where: Rochester at Athletics Center O'rena
Date: Thursday, November 21st
Betting Odds OAK -8, EMICH +279 | OAK -353 O/U 131.5

Eagles Preview: Does Eastern Michigan Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Eastern Michigan dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 71-63 loss to Cleveland State on Saturday. The Eagles were +7 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, just under the O/U line of 138.5.

Eastern Michigan trailed 37-33 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 34. The Eagles will look to bounce back in their next game and get their first win of the season.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Eastern Michigan put up 63 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. They hit 35% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-20, and connected on 71.4% of their free throws, making 10 of 14 attempts.

Jalen Terry led the way with 25 points, hitting 6 of 10 from three-point range, while Tevin Smith added 24 points and 7 rebounds. Christian Henry contributed 6 assists, and the Eagles grabbed 14 offensive rebounds as a team.

Eagles Team Defense

Eastern Michigan's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 51% from the field on 27/52 shooting. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, with 22 of 38 two-point attempts made.

From three-point range, Eastern Michigan's defense held their opponents to 5/14 shooting, or 35%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12, for 66%. Eastern Michigan allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Golden Grizzlies Preview: Does Oakland Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games

Oakland’s season continued with a 78-57 road loss to Kansas on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies were +28.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and while they didn’t pull off the upset, they managed to cover the spread.

After falling behind 46-24 in the first half, Oakland tightened things up in the second half, outscoring Kansas 33-32. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Golden Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Oakland's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 43.6%. They hit only 27.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-22, and were even worse at the free-throw line, making just 3 of 12 attempts (25%).

Allen Mukeba led the way with 19 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 9-for-15 from the field. AJ Storr added 16 points in 19 minutes, hitting 7 of 9 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Golden Grizzlies Team Defense

Oakland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 57% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 66% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, their opponents hit 8 of 20 threes, good for 40%. Oakland sent them to the line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws. The Golden Grizzlies also gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Golden Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Eastern Michigan has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 60 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Oakland has an ATS record of 8-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Eastern Michigan has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 5-5 straight up.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Golden Grizzlies have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.