Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The Kentucky Wildcats starts its road to Glendale facing first the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, a team that hasn’t achieved the March Madness since 2011. The winner of this Oakland vs Kentucky matchup will face the winner of the Texas Tech and NC State game in the second round. Now let’s see the Oakland vs Kentucky Prediction.
After winning their last NCAAB score against Purdue Fort Wayne by 75-65, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies have a record of 21-11. Oakland has won two games in a row, and they have gone 15-5 in Horizon League games this season.
So far, the Golden Grizzlies have gone 9-7 on the road, and they are currently on a three-game road winning streak. This season, Oakland has gone 5-6 when they have been the underdog.
As the underdog, Oakland has an ATS record of 8-3 this season and they are 19-12 overall vs. the spread. On the road, the Golden Grizzlies are 11-5 ATS, including going 3-0 in their last three road games.
This season, the over/under record for Oakland games is 17-14 and today’s line of 162 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (147.3). So far, 24 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 147 points.
Kentucky wants to get the title again
After losing their last two games, Kentucky will look to get back on track as they host Oakland. The Wildcats have gone 15-6 at home this season, and they are 18-8 when favored. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 7-3.
Kentucky has gone 23-8 overall, and they have gone 13-7 in Southeastern Conference play of the NCAAB standings. They have gone 10-1 in non-conference games, and they have gone 8-4 on the road this season.
As the favorite this season, Kentucky has gone just 11-15 vs. the spread. Their ATS mark at home is 10-11 and they are just 4-6 ATS in their last 10 home games. Over their last three games at Rupp Arena, the Wildcats are 0-3 vs. the spread.
Over the course of the season, the over/under record for Kentucky games is 24-9. So far, their games have averaged 169.6 points compared to an average over/under line of 158.8, a difference of 10.8 points. Today’s over/under line of 162 is similar to the average scoring total in their last three games of 173 points. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.
Game Information
| OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES vs KENTUCKY WILDCATS |
| Location of the Game: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Date and Time: Thursday, March 21st 7:10 ET |
| Reason: 2024 March Madness First Round |
| How to watch: CBS |
Oakland vs Kentucky Prediction Odds
There are the NCAAB Odds for this matchup of today’s NCAAB Schedule:
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NCAAB Computer Picks for this NCAAB Matchup:
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| OAKLAND | 72 | 146 | Spread OAK +13.5 |
ML UK -976 |
Total UNDER 162 |
| KENTUCKY | 74 | ||||
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- AI Picks: Kentucky Wildcats 74 – Oakland Golden Grizzlies 72
- Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Golden Grizzlies +13.5 | ML Wildcats -976 | UNDER 162
Oakland Golden Grizzlies Game Analysis
The Golden Grizzlies’ offense wrapped up their last game with 75 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 76.4 points per contest. Offensively, the Golden Grizzlies have a season long field goal percentage of 44%, which is 150th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 136th in percentage and 73rd in three-pointers made, according to the NCAAB team stats.
At this time, the Golden Grizzlies’ defense is positioned 208th in the country, permitting 72.9 points per game. Against Purdue Fort Wayne in their most recent game, the Oakland defense gave up a total of 65 points while allowing Purdue Fort Wayne to hit 50% of their shots.
Kentucky Wildcats Game Analysis
In their recent game, the Wildcats’ offense concluded with 87 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 89.4 points per contest. The top scorer for the Wildcats was Rob Dillingham with 27 points, while Reed Sheppard also chipped in with 14 points, according to the NCAAB player stats.
Currently, the Wildcats’ defense holds the 340th rank in the nation, allowing 80.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Kentucky’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.6% this season.
Both teams, based on the latest NCAAB Injury Report, have no injured players for this matchup.
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