The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (1-3) clash against the James Madison Dukes (4-1) at the Athletics Center Orena. The game starts at 2:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
James Madison Dukes vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Prediction
The Dukes are trying to rebound after their 91-82 loss to the Citadel Bulldogs in their last matchup. Citadel’s 6.7 turnover percentage was their largest strength over James Madison, who had a mark of 17.6. The Bulldogs’ mark was better than their season average of 14.5. Zach Jacobs had a solid game for James Madison, putting up 12 points and 18 rebounds.
In the Golden Grizzlies’ last outing, they won big over the Defiance Yellow Jackets, 91-47. The Golden Grizzlies had a much better free throw rate (0.240 vs. 0.088) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.790 vs. 0.368). With 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, Oakland’s Jaevin Cumberland had a solid outing.
The aggressive Oakland offense might be getting to the charity stripe a lot in this battle. Dating back to last season, the Golden Grizzlies rank 62nd in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.271, while James Madison has been among the NCAA’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 312th-ranked FTA rate of 0.284).
James Madison Dukes vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Oakland ranks 11th in assists per game (17.1) while James Madison ranks 261st (12.2).
The Dukes average 7.4 steals per game, which ranks 41st in the country. The Golden Grizzlies rank 249th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
Oakland ranks 29th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while James Madison ranks 162nd (21.8).
The Dukes rank 115th in blocks allowed per game (3.2) while the Golden Grizzlies rank 236th (4.1).
James Madison ranks 121st in rebounds per game (36.5) while Oakland ranks 224th in rebounds allowed per game (36.1).
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