Oakland vs Youngstown State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 01 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Oakland vs Youngstown State

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies face the Youngstown State Penguins, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Thursday, January 1.

Oakland look opposable, so we’re going to make Youngstown State our betting prediction. You can currently get -118 for this pick on the Moneyline which looks good value.

Oakland Golden Grizzlies suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 88-73 scoreline occurred on the road against Wright State Raiders.

Youngstown State Penguins were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Detroit Mercy Titans by a 73-68 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Youngstown State have won two on the spin against Oakland. They won 66-50 at home and 84-75 on the road. Each team has landed five wins in the previous 10 games between the sides.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Oakland	16-16	2642	2612	30	7-6	9-10	2L
Youngstown State	15-17	2495	2336	159	11-5	4-12	3L

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Oakland vs Youngstown State Prediction & Picks

Step into Oakland vs Youngstown State with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

If you’re looking for a value pick, then -118 that Youngstown State win this college showdown certainly stands out. We’re expecting the home team to win on the Moneyline at generous odds.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Oakland vs Youngstown State stats:

• Youngstown State have won 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• Youngstown State have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Oakland have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Oakland have lost 3 of their last 5 games.
• Oakland have lost their last 2 games.
• Youngstown State have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Youngstown State Moneyline Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 54.1% chance of our pick delivering a return. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oakland 74 - 79 Youngstown State

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Oakland vs Youngstown State Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

There’s the opportunity to back Youngstown State at -167 on the Moneyline although Oakland are priced up at betting odds of +138. In the eyes of the leading sportsbooks, the home team are regarded as 63% likely to claim a victory.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 156.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 156.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

Oakland

+138

Youngstown State

-167

Point Spread

Oakland +2.5

-105

Youngstown State -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 156.5

-105

Over 156.5

-115

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Oakland Stats

Youngstown State Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.90 pts and allowed 84.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.20 pts and allowed 82.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 67.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 66.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wright State	23-11	2745	2497	248	14-5	9-6	5W
Robert Morris	22-11	2555	2379	176	14-4	8-7	1L
Northern Kentucky	20-14	2827	2634	193	12-5	8-9	1L
Green Bay	18-15	2469	2470	-1	10-5	8-10	1L
Detroit	17-15	2471	2475	-4	9-5	8-10	1L
Fort Wayne	17-15	2499	2467	32	11-4	6-11	1L
Oakland	16-16	2642	2612	30	7-6	9-10	2L
Youngstown State	15-17	2495	2336	159	11-5	4-12	3L
Milwaukee	12-20	2438	2548	-110	9-6	3-14	1L
Cleveland State	11-22	2631	2836	-205	8-8	3-14	1L
IU Indy	7-25	2673	2825	-152	5-9	2-16	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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