Wright State vs Oakland Picks and Predictions: Raid on the Road

The Wright State Raiders will be looking to avoid a third loss in a row when they take on the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Thursday. This is a big game for Oakland, as the team is a half-game out of first in the Horizon. 

Will the Golden Grizzlies handle their business at home? Continue reading our Wright State vs. Oakland college basketball picks and predictions for Friday, February 18. 

Wright State vs Oakland odds

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While Oakland opened as a 4.5-point favorite against Wright State, the Raiders are now getting as few as 3.5 points on one sportsbook. That’s pretty surprising when you see that the Golden Grizzlies are getting most of the early action. The total, which opened at 148, is up to 149 in one spot, but it’s mostly sitting at 148 or 148.5. 

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Wright State vs Oakland predictions

• Prediction: Wright State +4.5 (-110)
• Prediction: Under 149 (-110)
• Best bet: Wright State +4.5 (-110)

Predictions made on 2/18/2022 at 12:45 a.m. ET.
Click on each prediction to jump to the full analysis.

Wright State vs Oakland game info

• Location: Athletics Center O'Rena, Auburn Hills, MI
• Date: Friday, February 18, 2022
• Tip-off: 9:00 p.m. ET
• TV: ESPN2

Wright State at Oakland betting preview

Injuries

Wright State: No injuries to report. 
Oakland: No injuries to report. 

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Betting trend to know

Oakland is 1-7 against the spread in its last eight games. Find more NCAA betting trends for Wright State vs. Oakland.

Wright State vs Oakland picks and predictions

Our predictions are compiled from the analysis of the spread and total and are indications of where we are leaning for this game.
Our best bet is the play that we like the most for this game, which we would actually put some of our bankroll behind.

Spread analysis

Wright State and Oakland met just about two weeks ago, when the Raiders came away with an 11-point victory at home. In that game, the Golden Grizzlies had no answer for Trey Calvin, Tanner Holden and Grant Basile. The three of them combined to score 58 points in a game that really took a turn late. Wright State went on a 22-7 run in that one and Oakland just had no answers. 

This time around, the end result might not be an outright victory for Wright State, but it is pretty hard to envision this not being a hard-fought battle. Holden is one of the best players in the conference and is due for a big performance after going 8 for 26 over the last two games.

He should spearhead a Wright State offense that is amongst the best in the Horizon. It also wouldn’t be surprising if Calvin got hot again here. He’s a microwave scorer and has no fear when letting it fly from deep. That confidence should pay off on the road. 

It’s also important to note that there’s a clear game plan for Wright State to follow in order to stay competitive here. Oakland relies heavily on Jamal Cain on the offensive end, so getting some extra bodies on him needs to be a priority for the visitor here. The Raiders can cut the head off of the snake by keeping Cain in check, and they shouldn’t have to worry about sending help in his direction.

Osei Price is the only rotation player on the Golden Grizzlies that shoots better than 40.0% from three, but he’s only averaging 4.5 points per game this year. Price had only three points the last time these teams met, and Oakland shot just 7 for 24 from the outside. 

Prediction: Wright State +4.5 (-110)

Over/Under analysis

The last time the teams played one another, they combined to score only 139 points on a game with a total of 151. The number on tonight’s game is a bit lower because of that, but it’s still hard to see these teams reaching that total.

The Under has hit in each of the last three games that these two have played against one another, and the Under is also 6-2 in the last eight Wright State games. Meanwhile, the Under is 3-1 in Oakland’s last four contests. 

With this being a road game, it also wouldn’t be surprising if the Raiders struggled to reach the 75 points they scored at home against the Golden Grizzlies two weeks ago. And considering Oakland isn’t exactly a great three-point shooting team, it’s hard to envision them contributing much to an Over here. 

Prediction: Under 149 (-110)

Best bet

While Oakland might have the better record between these two teams, Wright State is a bit better on the offensive end. That’s important in a game that is expected to go down to the wire, and it’s also hard to ignore how much this head-to-head series has been dominated by the Raiders in recent years.

Wright State is 9-1 both straight-up and against the spread in the last 10 meetings between these two teams, and it won by 11 as a 2-point home favorite when these two played back on February 5. 

Wright State also happens to be 6-0 against the spread when coming off a home loss this season, and it’s also 25-12 against the spread when coming off a home game over the last three seasons.

The Raiders might not ultimately win this one outright, but this is a tough conference game between two teams that will be hungry for a victory. It’s best to just take the points and not overthink this. 

Pick: Wright State +4.5 (-110) 

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