Oakland vs. Cleveland State betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 9

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (8-8, 4-1 Horizon League) are heavily favored (by 15.5 points) to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Cleveland State Vikings (5-11, 1-4 Horizon League) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 170.5.

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Oakland Cover -15.5 vs Cleveland State -107

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Oakland vs. Cleveland State betting lines

  • Oakland moneyline odds to win: -1493
  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +853
  • Spread: Oakland (-15.5)
  • Total: 170.5

Oakland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oakland has a better record against the spread when playing at home (2-1-0) than it does in away games (5-5-0).
  • Looking at over/unders, the Golden Grizzlies hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve gone over the total three times in three opportunities this season (100%). On the road, they have hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • Oakland has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Golden Grizzlies have been racking up 84.6 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 83.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Oakland give up 1.6 fewer points per game (81.9) than its season-long average (83.5).
  • The Golden Grizzlies are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 6.5 threes per game and shooting 34.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.1 makes and 35.0% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Oakland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-4-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (71st in nation) 48.3 (345th) 29.8 (302nd) 33.4 (297th) 15.0 (140th) 9.9 (47th)

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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cleveland State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (1-3-0). On the road, it is .429 (3-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Vikings games have finished over two of four times at home (50%), and four of seven on the road (57.1%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Vikings have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-7).

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Vikings are posting 79.2 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than their season average (79.4).
  • In its past 10 games, Cleveland State is surrendering 79.3 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than its season average (83.6).
  • The Vikings are making 10.5 three-pointers per contest with a 38.7% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 10.4 and 37.5%.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (229th in nation) 45.7 (295th) 31.4 (257th) 31.9 (229th) 15.3 (123rd) 13.3 (317th)
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