Kentucky vs. Oakland Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 21, 2024 8:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 14 Oakland Golden Grizzlies (23-11) will be aiming to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they square off against the No. 3 Kentucky Wildcats (23-9) on Thursday. This 3-14 matchup in the South Region bracket tips off at 7:10 PM ET.

The Wildcats are a double-digit favorite against the Golden Grizzlies when the Wildcats and the Golden Grizzlies square off. The Wildcats are favored by 13 points. The game features an over/under of 160.

Keep scrolling to get the details ahead of placing bets on the Kentucky-Oakland matchup.

Kentucky vs. Oakland Game Information & Odds

• When: Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 7:10 PM ET
• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• How to Watch on TV: CBS
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Kentucky vs. Oakland Prediction

• Pick ATS: Oakland (+13)
  
• Pick OU: Under (160)
  
• Prediction: Kentucky 86, Oakland 74

Learn more about the Kentucky Wildcats vs. the Oakland Golden Grizzlies game on FOX Sports!

Kentucky vs. Oakland Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wildcats 86, Golden Grizzlies 74.
• The Wildcats have an 89.5% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Golden Grizzlies hold a 14.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Kentucky has compiled an 18-14-0 record against the spread this season.
• Oakland has covered 20 times in 34 chances against the spread this year.
• Kentucky has covered the spread five times this season (5-7 ATS) when playing as at least 13-point favorites.
• Oakland is 3-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 13-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

• Wildcats games have finished with more than 160 points 23 times so far this season.
• Golden Grizzlies games have had over 160 points eight times this season.
• The Wildcats and Golden Grizzlies average 165.8 points per game combined, which is 5.8 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Kentucky has gone 16-6 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 72.7%).
• Oakland has won six, or 54.5%, of the 11 games it has played as underdogs this season.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -850 or shorter, Kentucky has a record of 10-1 (90.9% win percentage).
• Oakland has a record of 2-3 when it is set as the underdog by +575 or more by bookmakers this season.

Kentucky vs. Oakland: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

Kentucky 2023-24 Key Players

Oakland 2023-24 Key Players

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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