Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Youngstown State Penguins Matchup

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

Youngstown State vs Oakland Prediction

Looking to win big? The Penguins and Golden Grizzlies face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Grizzlies are hosting the game at Athletics Center O'rena in Rochester, MI. The over/under for this Horizon League conference contest is set at 138 points, with Oakland being favored by -4.5 at home against Youngstown State.

Youngstown State vs. Oakland Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Youngstown State Penguins at Oakland Golden Grizzlies
  • Where: Rochester at Athletics Center O'rena
  • Date: Thursday, February 6th
  • Betting Odds OAK -4.5, YNGST +165 | OAK -200 O/U 138

Penguins Preview: Will the Penguins Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Youngstown State Penguins Recent Game/Games

Youngstown State dropped to 12-10 on the season after an 84-79 home loss to the Jaguars on Saturday. The Penguins were -10.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-32 at halftime, Youngstown State scored 47 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t stop the Jaguars, who put up 45 points after the break. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.

Penguins Offense Breakdown

Youngstown State's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 47.9% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 68.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 27 threes (14.8%). Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, and they grabbed 16 offensive rebounds.

DeSean Goode and EJ Farmer both shot 10/13 from the field, with Goode hitting 3/3 from three. Paul Zilinskas made 4 threes, shooting 44.4% from deep, while Nico Galette contributed 14 rebounds and 16 points.

Penguins Team Defense

Youngstown State's defense struggled, giving up 84 points on 47% shooting from the field. Their interior defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing the opposing team to hit 68% of their two-point attempts, going 30/44.

From beyond the arc, Youngstown State held their opponent to just 14% shooting, with 4 made threes on 27 attempts. They sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 7 free throws for 77%. Youngstown State also gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Golden Grizzlies Preview: Are the Golden Grizzlies Ready for a Home Win?

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Recent Game/Games

Oakland fell to 9-14 on the season after an 84-75 home loss to Northern Kentucky on Saturday. The Golden Grizzlies entered the game as 6-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Oakland led 40-39 at halftime but allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The game’s total points reached 159, surpassing the O/U line of 129.5.

Golden Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Oakland's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.1% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.9%, and they were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, making 18 of 20 attempts (90%). The team also dished out 17 assists.

Dan Gherezgher Jr. led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 50% overall and 57.1% from three. DQ Cole added 15 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, and Randall Pettus II contributed 14 points, connecting on 4 of 9 from deep.

Golden Grizzlies Team Defense

Oakland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals, including 12 from two-point range at a 46% clip.

From beyond the arc, the Golden Grizzlies gave up 11 threes on 25 attempts, with the other team shooting 44%. They also sent the opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 18 free throws at a 90% rate. Oakland gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Penguins vs Golden Grizzlies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last ten road games, Youngstown State has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 71 points per game.
  • In their last five games at home, the Golden Grizzlies have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Penguins have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Golden Grizzlies have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-2-1 against the spread.

Youngstown State vs Oakland Prediction & Free Pick

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