Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Toledo Rockets Matchup

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

Oakland vs Toledo Prediction

The Golden Grizzlies and Rockets are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rockets will host the game at Savage Arena in Toledo, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148 points, and Toledo is favored by -7.5 at home against Oakland.

Oakland vs. Toledo Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Toledo Rockets
Where: Toledo at Savage Arena
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds TOLEDO -7.5, OAK +240 | TOLEDO -301 O/U 148

Golden Grizzlies Preview: Can the Golden Grizzlies Lock in a Road Win?

Oakland fell to Eastern Michigan 68-64 on Thursday, November 21st, in a home game where they were favored by 7 points. The Golden Grizzlies not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 132, just under the 134.5 O/U line.

Oakland led 36-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 28 points while allowing 40. This collapse cost them the game and a chance to cover the spread.

Golden Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Oakland put up 64 points, shooting 48.9% from the field. Their two-point shooting was impressive, hitting 69% (20/29), but they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 16.7% (3/18) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they made 68.2% (15/22) of their attempts.

Offensively, the Golden Grizzlies grabbed 6 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Buru Naivalurua and Arne Osojnik each scored 16 points, with Osojnik hitting 44.4% of his threes. Jalin Billingsley was efficient, shooting 83.3% overall and 50% from deep.

Golden Grizzlies Team Defense

Oakland's defense gave up 68 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where the other team hit 69% of their two-point shots, going 20/29.

From beyond the arc, Oakland's defense held strong, limiting the opposition to just 3/18 shooting for 16%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 68%. Oakland allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Rockets Preview: Taking a Look at the Rockets Chances at Home

Toledo Rockets Recent Game/Games

Toledo's season took a hit with an 80-45 loss to UCSD on Saturday, November 23rd. The Rockets, who were -1.5 favorites at home, not only failed to cover the spread but also fell well short of the 155.5-point O/U line, with the game totaling just 125 points.

After trailing 34-25 at halftime, Toledo's struggles continued in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 46-20. The Rockets will need to regroup after this tough outing.

Rockets Offense Breakdown

Toledo's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 45 points on 30.2% shooting from the field. They connected on only 24% of their three-point attempts, hitting 6 of 25 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 35.8%.

They managed just 6 assists and 8 offensive rebounds, with Tyler McGhie and Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones combining for 46 points. McGhie hit 7 threes at a 63.6% rate, while Tait-Jones shot 80% from the field.

Rockets Team Defense

Even though Toledo gave up 80 points, they managed to hold the opposing team to just 30% shooting from the field, as the other team hit only 16 of their 53 attempts. Toledo's defense was effective inside, limiting the other team to 35% shooting on two-point attempts, where they went 10/28.

From beyond the arc, Toledo's defense held the other team to 24% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 25 attempts. The other team also went to the free-throw line 10 times, making 7 of those shots. Toledo allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Grizzlies vs Rockets Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Oakland has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 51 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Rockets have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 85 points per game in this stretch.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Golden Grizzlies have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
The last ten games that Toledo was favored, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.