Oakland vs. Detroit Mercy: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 2, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 2, 2024

In regular season action on Saturday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (19-11, 14-5 Horizon League) will meet the Detroit Mercy Titans (1-29, 1-18 Horizon League), with Jack Gohlke and Jayden Stone among the key players to watch. Tipoff at Athletics Center O’rena is at 6:00 PM ET. Saturday’s matchup between the Golden Grizzlies and the Titans sees the Golden Grizzlies as a massive, 16-point favorite. The over/under is 144.5 points for the matchup.

Oakland vs. Detroit Mercy Betting Lines

Oakland vs Detroit Mercy Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Oakland -16 144.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Oakland (-16)
Total Pick Over (144.5)

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Oakland vs. Detroit Mercy Stat Rankings

Oakland Avg. (Rank) Detroit Mercy Avg. (Rank)
76.4 (104th) Points Scored 65.4 (342nd)
73.2 (218th) Points Allowed 80.3 (350th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.5 (116th) Off. Rebounds 7.5 (285th)
8.6 (65th) 3pt Made 5.6 (329th)
14.0 (118th) Assists 10.3 (344th)
11.0 (148th) Turnovers 12.3 (284th)

Oakland vs. Detroit Mercy Betting Trends

  • The Golden Grizzlies have 18 wins in 30 games against the spread this year.
  • Oakland has covered every time (1-0) as a 16-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Golden Grizzlies have seen 16 of their 30 games go over the point total.
  • A total of 16 times so far this year, Oakland and its opponent have combined for more than 144.5 points.
  • Golden Grizzlies games average 149.6 total points this season, 5.1 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Detroit Mercy is 8-22-0 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 16-point underdogs or more, the Titans are 4-4.
  • This year, 16 of Oakland’s 30 games have gone over the point total.
  • Titans games have finished with over 144.5 points scored 17 times this year.
  • The average total for Detroit Mercy’s games is 145.7 points, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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Oakland Impact Players

  • Trey Townsend paces his team in both points (16.6) and rebounds (7.6) per contest, and also puts up 2.8 assists. At the other end, he delivers 1.3 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Gohlke posts 12.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 36.3% from the field and 36.0% from beyond the arc with 3.5 made 3-pointers per game (second in the country).
  • Chris Conway is averaging 10.1 points, 1.3 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game.
  • DQ Cole puts up 8.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.8% from the field and 36.1% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Blake Lampman posts a team-best 3.1 assists per game. He is also putting up 13.5 points and 3.0 rebounds, shooting 39.8% from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game (fourth in college basketball).

Detroit Mercy Impact Players

  • Marcus Tankersley gives the Titans 16.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Edoardo Del Cadia is putting up a team-best 5.8 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 9.1 points and 1.7 assists, making 53.5% of his shots from the floor.
  • Mak Manciel is averaging 5.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game, making 32.2% of his shots from the floor.
  • The Titans receive 1.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Kyle LeGreair.

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