Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Oakland vs Wright State Prediction

The Golden Grizzlies and Raiders are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Raiders will host the game at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH. This Horizon League conference matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points, and Wright State is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Oakland.

Oakland vs. Wright State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Wright State Raiders
Where: Dayton at Nutter Center
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds WRGHT -3.5, OAK +133 | WRGHT -161 O/U 138.5

Golden Grizzlies Preview: Is a Win at Dayton Possible for the Golden Grizzlies?

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games

Oakland's season struggles continued with a 79-71 home loss to Robert Morris on Saturday, dropping their record to 4-11. The Golden Grizzlies were -5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 150, exceeding the O/U line of 134.5.

Oakland led 39-32 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the second half while scoring just 32. This defensive lapse was a key factor in their latest setback.

Golden Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Oakland's offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 39.1% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 24.2% (8/33) of their three-point attempts, while their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%.

Kam Woods led the way with 29 points, shooting 60.0% overall and 75.0% (3/4) from deep. Buru Naivalurua added 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the team grabbed 20 offensive boards in the game.

Golden Grizzlies Team Defense

Despite giving up 79 points, Oakland's defense held their opponent to just 39% shooting from the field, with 27 made baskets on 69 attempts. They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 52% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Oakland limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 33 attempts, a 24% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 9, shooting 69%. Oakland gave up 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Raiders Preview: Are the Raiders Ready for a Home Win?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

Wright State improved to 6-8 on the season with a 74-51 win over Green Bay on Thursday, January 2nd. The Raiders were -13 favorites at home and covered the spread. The game’s total points were 125, well under the O/U line of 152.5.

Wright State took control early, leading 35-20 at halftime. They scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31 to Green Bay.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55%. They connected on 8 of 21 three-point attempts, hitting 38.1% from deep, and went 8 of 12 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.

The Raiders dished out 20 assists, with Logan Woods contributing 5 assists to go along with his 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting, including 2 for 2 from three-point range. Brandon Noel led the team with 20 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 2 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Raiders Team Defense

Despite giving up 51 points, Wright State's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 48% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts. The Raiders also allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% success rate.

Wright State sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 8 shots for 66%. The Raiders gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Grizzlies vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Golden Grizzlies offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 85. Oakland posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
Through their last five home contests, the Raiders offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Wright State posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Oakland has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Raiders have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.