The Milwaukee Panthers (6-10, 1-2 Hor) will try to put an end to their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (7-10, 3-1 Hor) at Athletics Center Orena. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Milwaukee Panthers vs. Oakland Golden Grizzlies ATS Prediction
In the Panthers’ last game, they were blown out by the Boston College Eagles, 73-53. One of Boston College’s biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 32 trips to the line, while Milwaukee went just 13 times. Darius Roy led Milwaukee in scoring with 15 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
The Golden Grizzlies lost a close one to the Toledo Rockets in their last game, 87-86. Toledo was effective at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Rockets made 21 of their 25 free throws (84.0 percent), while the Golden Grizzlies were just 13-23 (56.5 percent). Oakland’s Xavier Hill-Mais put together a good game, leading both teams in scoring with 30 points on 14-for-22 shooting.
After the Golden Grizzlies won both contests against the Panthers last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Oakland won 72-70. Oakland’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Milwaukee. The Golden Grizzlies had a rate of 0.260, while the Panthers posted a mark of 0.133.
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Roy (0 points) has been stellar for the Panthers while Hill-Mais (0 points) has contributed greatly to the Golden Grizzlies.
Oakland could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their productive offense faces off against one of the worst defenses in the country. The Golden Grizzlies currently rank 42nd in offensive efficiency, while Milwaukee ranks 306th in defensive efficiency.
Milwaukee Panthers at Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Oakland, ATS Winner – Oakland, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Oakland ranks 12th in assists per game (18.1) while Milwaukee ranks 216th (11.2).
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).
The Panthers rank 37th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Golden Grizzlies rank 91st (6.4).
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The Panthers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 5.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Golden Grizzlies have scored an average of 78.4 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (7.7 below their season average).
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