As far as winning the 2023-24 college basketball national championship, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (24-11), at +50000, have the most favorable odds in the Horizon League and the 40th-best odds in all of college basketball. Next up for them is a bout against the NC State Wolfpack at 7:10 PM ET on Saturday, March 23.
Oakland was victorious in its previous game against Kentucky, 80-76, on Thursday. Jack Gohlke was its leading scorer with 32 points.
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Oakland NCAA Championship Odds
- National championship odds (pre-NCAA Tournament): +50000
- National championship odds (current): +50000
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Oakland Strength of Schedule, Tournament Resume
- The Golden Grizzlies have the 153rd-ranked schedule in the country, based on our predictions.
- The rest of the way in 2023-24, Oakland meets one team with a record not as good as its own, and one team currently above .500.
- There are no games against Top 25 teams left on the Golden Grizzlies’ schedule in 2023-24.
- Oakland beat the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats, 80-76, on March 21, in its best win of the season.
- When facing Quadrant 3 opponents (based on the RPI), the Golden Grizzlies are 8-4 (.667%) — tied for the 15th-most wins.
- When facing Quadrant 4 teams (according to the RPI), Oakland is 13-2 (.867%) — tied for the 34th-most wins.
Oakland Season Stats and Insights
- The Golden Grizzlies average 76.5 points per game (92nd in college basketball) while allowing 73.0 per outing (218th in college basketball). They have a +123 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 3.5 points per game.
- The Golden Grizzlies knock down 8.7 three-pointers per game (57th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 8.3. They shoot 35.5% from deep while their opponents hit 33.8% from long range.
- Oakland ranks 267th in college basketball with 219.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 49th in college basketball defensively with 209.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- The Golden Grizzlies and their opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Golden Grizzlies commit 10.7 per game (125th in college basketball) and force 11.0 (146th in college basketball action).
Oakland Leading Performers
- Trey Townsend leads the Golden Grizzlies in points, rebounds and assists. He puts up 16.9 points per game while tacking on 7.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
- The Golden Grizzlies are led by Gohlke from beyond the arc. He makes 3.7 shots from deep per game.
- Oakland’s blocks leader is Blake Lampman, who records 0.7 per game. Townsend leads the team by averaging 1.3 steals a game.
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