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No. 3 Kentucky and No. 14 Oakland Square Off in the First Round

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at PPG Paints Arena.

(Photo by Getty Images) Antonio Reeves

Oakland vs Kentucky

  • When: 7:10 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2024
  • Where: PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Where to watch: CBS

Game Odds, Spread, Moneyline & Total

Oakland (#14) @ Kentucky (#3)
Moneyline

Oakland (#14)   +650
Kentucky (#3)   -1100

Oakland (#14) @ Kentucky (#3)
Point Spread

Oakland (#14)   14.0 (-115)
Kentucky (#3)   -14.0 (-105)

Oakland (#14) @ Kentucky (#3)
Total

Over   162.0 (-110)
Under   162.0 (-110)

Team Record & Betting Stats

Name Record ATS Offense Defense
Oakland 23-11 20-13-1 76.41 72.91
Kentucky 23-9 18-14 89.44 79.69
Name ATS Home ATS Away OU Record
Oakland 5-7-1 11-5 20-14
Kentucky 8-10 7-3 23-9

Oakland Golden Grizzlies Last 5 Games

Opp score Result line Total ATS Result
UWM 83-76 W -4 151.5 W/O
CLEVE 74-71 W -4 142.5 L/O
PFW 75-65 W -4.5 146.5 W/U
DET 75-70 W -16.5 144.5 L/O
WRIGH 75-96 L -4.5 160.5 L/O

Kentucky Wildcats Last 5 Games

Opp score Result line Total ATS Result
TEXAM 87-97 L -6 160 L/O
TENN 85-81 W 7.5 167.5 W/U
VANDY 93-77 W -17.5 162 L/O
ARK 111-102 W -13 164.5 L/O
MISST 91-89 W 4.5 156.5 W/O

Game Preview

While Kentucky fans anxiously await another deep run in the NCAA Tournament, John Calipari is asking, “What’s the worst that could happen?”

One of the country’s proudest bluebloods, Kentucky (23-9) hasn’t seen a Sweet 16 since 2019, nor a Final Four since 2015. Calipari, the Wildcats’ coach of 15 years, has borne the brunt of their high expectations since their last national title came in 2012.

Calipari is shrugging off questions about pressure as Kentucky, the third seed in the South Region, begins its latest postseason quest Thursday against 14th-seeded Oakland.

by FLM

Betting Odds Trends

Oakland Golden Grizzlies
Oakland are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland’s last 5 games
Oakland are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
Oakland are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference
Kentucky Wildcats
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kentucky’s last 6 games
Kentucky are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
Kentucky are 11-0 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Horizon conference
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky’s last 5 games played in March

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Oakland Golden Grizzlies Injuries

Player Status/Updated
No injuries to report.

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

Player Status/Updated
No injuries to report.

NCAAB Parlay Picks & Predictions

Final Score: Kentucky 86-74
The Pick: Oakland +14 (-115) & Under 162½
$100 Parlay Bet will return $357

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