The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (7-10, 3-1 Hor) welcome the Milwaukee Panthers (6-10, 1-2 Hor) to Athletics Center Orena. The Panthers can snap a six-game road losing streak. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Milwaukee Panthers at Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last contest. The Golden Grizzlies lost a winnable game to the Toledo Rockets, 87-86, while the Panthers were blown out by the Boston College Eagles, 73-53.
Milwaukee had a better turnover percentage (10.2 vs. 10.2) while Oakland had a much better turnover percentage (5.1 vs. 17.6). Xavier Hill-Mais played a pivotal role for Oakland with 30 points and nine rebounds. Darius Roy had a solid performance for Milwaukee, finishing with 15 points and six assists.
The Golden Grizzlies dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the last contest, Oakland won 72-70. Oakland did a great job of making free throws (13-15; 86.7 percent). Milwaukee, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (28.6 vs. 22.2). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The Panthers’ Roy has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Hill-Mais has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Golden Grizzlies.
Oakland could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their high-powered offense squares off against one of the NCAA’s worst defenses. The Golden Grizzlies rank 42nd in offensive efficiency, while Milwaukee ranks 306th in defensive efficiency.
Milwaukee Panthers at Oakland Golden Grizzlies Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Milwaukee, ATS Winner – Milwaukee, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Oakland ranks 12th in assists per game (18.1) while Milwaukee ranks 216th (11.2).
- The Panthers rank 37th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Golden Grizzlies rank 91st (6.4).
- The Golden Grizzlies rank 66th in three pointers allowed per game (20.5) while the Panthers rank 229th (26.3).
- Milwaukee ranks 147th in rebounds per game (36.1) while Oakland ranks 271st (28.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Grizzlies have outscored opponents by an average of 6.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Oakland has been defeated by an average of 2.6 points.
- During their last five games, the Panthers have scored an average of 70.2 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.6 points per game (0.8 above their season average).
