Oakland vs. Milwaukee betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 15

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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (9-9, 5-2 Horizon League) hit the road in Horizon League action against the Milwaukee Panthers (8-10, 4-3 Horizon League) on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Golden Grizzlies are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 166.5.

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Oakland Cover -1.5 vs Milwaukee -115

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Oakland vs. Milwaukee betting lines

  • Oakland moneyline odds to win: -137
  • Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Oakland (-1.5)
  • Total: 166.5

Oakland statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Oakland sports a better record against the spread at home (3-2-0) than it does on the road (5-5-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Golden Grizzlies hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total five times in five opportunities this season (100%). On the road, they have hit the over seven times in 10 opportunities (70%).
  • When playing at home, Oakland has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 4-1 (.800). In away games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Golden Grizzlies have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 84.9 points per contest over that span compared to the 84.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Oakland allow 0.4 fewer points per game (83.2) than its season-long average (83.6).
  • The Golden Grizzlies’ average three-pointers made (7.2) and shooting percentage from deep (34.4%) over their past 10 games are both equal to their 2025-26 season-long averages.

Oakland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-4-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; 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
47.4 (81st in nation) 48.4 (351st) 29.9 (301st) 33.6 (305th) 15.1 (131st) 9.8 (44th)

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Milwaukee statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Milwaukee has a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4-0 record) than away (.333, 3-6-0).
  • Panthers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of seven) than away (four of nine) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have played worse offensively in their last 10 games, averaging 75.6 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points their than season average of 78.4.
  • While Milwaukee is ceding 79.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 75.8 points per contest.
  • The Panthers are draining 0.1 fewer threes per contest over their previous 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (7.8), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.6%) compared to their season mark (32.4%).

Milwaukee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (226th in nation) 47.2 (325th) 34.3 (107th) 31.1 (182nd) 13.8 (210th) 9.8 (44th)
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