The Xavier Musketeers (4-3) square off with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (3-4) at the Cintas Center. The game gets underway at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Xavier Musketeers Free Prediction
The last time the Golden Grizzlies played, they were blown out by the Northern Illinois Huskies, 92-72. Northern Illinois’ effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Oakland. The Huskies had a rate of 0.759 (above their season average of 0.541), while the Golden Grizzlies posted a mark of 0.534. Xavier Hill-Mais led Oakland in scoring with 22 points on 8-for-20 shooting.
The Musketeers easily got past the Miami (OH) RedHawks in their last matchup, 82-55. The Musketeers had an extraordinarily low turnover percentage of 4.3 (better than their season average of 16.9), while the RedHawks had a free throw rate of 0.095 (below their season average of 0.237). With 13 points and 13 rebounds, Xavier’s Tyrique Jones played well.
Xavier could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their prolific offense squares off against one of the country’s worst defenses. Since the 2017-18 season, the Musketeers rank 12th in offensive efficiency, while Oakland ranks 278th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Golden Grizzlies rank 45th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.274), while the Musketeers rank 55th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.198).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Oakland ranks 22nd in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while Xavier ranks 310th (26.0).
The Musketeers rank 26th in assists per game (16.2) while the Golden Grizzlies rank 275th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
Xavier ranks 27th in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while Oakland ranks 208th (35.9).
The Golden Grizzlies average 5.0 blocks per game, which ranks 18th in the NCAA. The Musketeers rank 189th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Xavier averages 6.0 steals per game, which ranks 179th in the NCAA. Oakland ranks 245th in steals allowed per game (7.1).
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