PFW vs Oakland 1/15/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (12-4) vs. PFW Mastodons (8-7)
January 15, 2022 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: PFW Mastodons +6.5 / Oakland Golden Grizzlies -6.5; Over/Under: -144.5
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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies and Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons look to build on their three-game winning streak.
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are averaging 75.4 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 65.9 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Jamal Cain is averaging 19.9 points and 9.7 rebounds, while Trey Townsend is averaging 15.3 points and 6.1 rebounds. Jalen Moore is the third double-digit scorer and Micah Parrish is grabbing 6.6 rebounds. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are shooting 29.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are allowing 26.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are averaging 72.2 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Jarred Godfrey is averaging 16.5 points and 4.2 assists, while Jalon Pipkins is averaging 13.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. Ra Kpedi is the third double-digit scorer and Deonte Billups is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are allowing 34.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 26.9 rebounds per game.
The Golden Grizzlies are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 Saturday games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Mastodons are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Golden Grizzlies last 8 road games. The under is 6-2 in Mastodons last 8 overall. The road team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the better team here, and their defense is what gives them a clear edge. However, the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are playing their best ball of the season with three straight wins, and they’ve covered six straight. This line is kind of disrespectful to what the Mastodons have done over the last week or so. Give me the points.
