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Oakland vs. Boise State Prediction College Basketball Tips 11/6/24

Boise State (0-0) vs. Oakland (1-0)



Game info: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 9:00 p.m. (ExtraMile Arena)

Betting Odds: Boise State -17.5 / Oakland +17.5 — Over/Under: 145.5 Click here for the latest odds

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In this article, we formulate an Oakland vs. Boise State prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, November 6th at ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Oakland Golden Grizzlies betting preview

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 1-0 this season after defeating Defiance 75-52 in game one. Oakland led 33-23 at halftime and outscored Defiance 42-29 in the second half to secure the easy win. The Golden Grizzlies shot 43.3% from the field, 28.1% from three-pointers and 66.7% from free throws in the win. Oakland made nine three-pointers and eight free throws, recorded 15 assists and won the rebound battle 51-29 overall. DQ Cole led Oakland with 15 points and three assists, while Cooper Craggs added 14 points and five rebounds in the win.

Boise State Broncos betting preview

The Boise State Broncos posted a 22-11 record last year and finished 13-5 in the Mountain West, second in the conference. The Broncos scored 75.1 points per game last year and allowed 67.3 points per game. Boise State started the season with two wins over Vanguard and San Francisco, but lost the next two to Clemson and Virginia Tech. The Broncos won six of their final seven regular-season games, but lost to New Mexico in the MW Tournament and to Colorado in the NCAA Tournament.

Boise State returns Tyson Degenhart, who averaged 16.7 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game last year, while also bringing back O'Mar Stanley, who averaged 12.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. The Broncos also brought in a couple of transfers last year who scored double figures, so they should be poised for another successful season.

Why Oakland will report

  • Oakland has won eight of its last nine night games against opponents not ranked in the AP.

  • Boise State has lost each of its last three night games against opponents not ranked in the AP.

  • Boise State has lost the first half in each of its last three night games against opponents not ranked in the AP.

Total score facts

  • Each of Boise State's last seven Wednesday night games against non-conference opponents yielded a total of 144 points or fewer.

  • Three of Oakland's last four games against non-conference opponents have yielded a total of 152+ points.

Oakland vs Boise State prediction

Oakland comes into this matchup with the advantage of having already played a game this season, but not even against a D-1 opponent, so we don't know much about the team. Boise State had a very successful 23-24 season and they return some key pieces from that team. The Broncos should be a very solid squad again this season, but I also think Oakland will look good, and that's a pretty big number to cover. Take the Golden Grizzlies here.

The selections in this article are the opinion of the author and not a consensus of the PickDawgz site.

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