Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Milwaukee Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Looking to win big? The Golden Grizzlies and Panthers face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 155.5 points, and Milwaukee is favored by -1 to win at home against Oakland.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Panthers -1

This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will Milwaukee pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Does Oakland Have A Chance at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena?

As the Oakland Golden Grizzlies prepare to take on the Milwaukee Panthers, they find themselves as slight underdogs, getting +1. So far this season, Oakland has gone 3-6 in games where they are the underdog. They come into this game with an overall record of 12-9 and a 6-3 record in Horizon League play. On the road, the Golden Grizzlies have gone 5-6, including a 2-1 record in their last three.

In their last game, Oakland lost to Green Bay by a score of 69-59. Over their last ten games, the Golden Grizzlies have gone 6-4 on the road. For the season, they have been outscored by an average of -1.6 points per game on the road.

As the underdog this season, Oakland has gone 6-3 against the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 7-4 and their last 10 road games vs. the spread is 5-4. However, their last 3 games as the underdog have resulted in an ATS record of 0-3.

Today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Oakland’s games this season (145.7). So far, 16 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 139 points compared to their season average of 146.4 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 73.9 points per game, Oakland struggled in their previous game. Against Green Bay, the Golden Grizzlies scored 59 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.5%. The Oakland offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.1 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 33% of their looks from outside this season.

Coming into today’s game, the Oakland defense is giving up an average of 73.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Oakland’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.0% this season.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Panthers?

After a 5-0 record over their last five games at home, Milwaukee will look to extend their winning streak to six games when they take on Oakland. The Panthers have been favored in eight of their 20 games this season, going 5-3 in those matchups.

On the other hand, Milwaukee has struggled on the road this season, going just 2-8 compared to their 6-2 record at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +2.5, while it is -8.3 on the road.

Overall, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 8-10 this season. At home, they are 4-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 3 home games, the Panthers have gone 3-0 ATS. As the favorite, Milwaukee is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.

Today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Milwaukee’s games this season (153.1). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Milwaukee offense tallied 87 points in a matchup against Detroit. Their field goal percentage for the game was 57.9%, and they made 5 threes. Erik Pratt is leading the team in scoring at 13.1 points per contest. BJ Freeman has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 18.3 going into the game.

At present, the Panthers’ defense is nationally ranked 291st, allowing 79.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Milwaukee’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 42.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.3% this season.