Cleveland State Vikings vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Matchup

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

Oakland vs Cleveland State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Grizzlies and Vikings. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Vikings at Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. Get ready to place your bets! Oakland is favored by -1.5 in this Horizon League conference contest against Cleveland State. The game's over/under currently sits at 128.5 points.

Oakland vs. Cleveland State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Cleveland State Vikings
Where: Cleveland at Wolstein Center
Date: Thursday, December 19th
Betting Odds OAK -1.5, OAK -123 | CLVST +101 O/U 128.5

Golden Grizzlies Preview: Does Oakland Stand a Chance on the Road?

Oakland's season record dropped to 2-6 after a 77-58 road loss to Michigan State on Tuesday. The Golden Grizzlies entered the game as +16.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, just over the pre-game O/U line of 133.5.

Oakland trailed by just one point at halftime, 31-30, but struggled in the second half, scoring only 28 points while allowing 46.

Golden Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Oakland's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 30.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they hit only 25% of their two-point attempts (8/32). From beyond the arc, they connected on 11 of 31 attempts, shooting 35.5%.

At the free-throw line, the Golden Grizzlies shot 52.9% (9/17). They grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Xavier Booker led the team with 18 points and 6 rebounds in 17 minutes, shooting 55.6% from the field and 60% from three (3/5). DQ Cole added 17 points, hitting 5 of 12 threes.

Golden Grizzlies Team Defense

Oakland's defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 26 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 20 of 43 shots, good for 46%.

From three-point range, Oakland allowed 6 makes on 17 attempts, a 35% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they converted 19 free throws, an 82% rate. Oakland gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

Vikings Preview: Will the Vikings Defense Show Up at Home?

Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game/Games

Cleveland State improved to 4-6 on the season with an 83-61 road win over Green Bay on Saturday. The Vikings entered the game as +3 underdogs but covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 37-24 at halftime, Cleveland State scored 46 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 144 fell just under the O/U line of 147.5.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Cleveland State's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.1%, thanks in part to hitting 43.5% from three-point range (10/23) and 90.5% from the free-throw line (19/21).

Je'Shawn Stevenson led the way with 20 points, connecting on 3 of 7 from deep. The Vikings also got 16 points from Tevin Smith and 13 from Chase Robinson, who hit 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Vikings Team Defense

Defensively, Cleveland State held their opponent to 61 points, allowing them to shoot 41% from the field on 19 of 46 attempts. Inside the arc, the Vikings gave up 13 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the three-point line, Cleveland State's defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 81%. Cleveland State allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Grizzlies vs Vikings Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Oakland has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 63 points per game.
Cleveland State has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 66. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Vikings have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
As the betting favorite, the Golden Grizzlies have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.