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

Wildcats vs Golden Grizzlies Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-13	-110	-110	160	-110	-110	-850	+575

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	Oakland
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	89.4 (2)	76.4 (97)
Points Allowed (Rank)	79.7 (344)	72.9 (216)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.3 (217)	9.3 (122)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.9 (15)	8.6 (65)
Assists (Rank)	17.6 (10)	14.4 (101)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.3 (87)	10.9 (144)

Kentucky 2023-24 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Antonio Reeves	32	20	4.2	1.7	0.7	0.3	2.5
Rob Dillingham	31	15.4	2.8	3.9	1.1	0.1	2
Reed Sheppard	32	12.8	4.3	4.5	2.5	0.7	2.3
Tre Mitchell	26	10.6	7	2.7	0.7	1	1
D.J. Wagner	28	10.3	1.9	3.3	0.9	0.2	1

Oakland 2023-24 Key Players

Golden Grizzlies Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Trey Townsend	34	16.9	7.8	2.9	1.3	0.3	0.3
Blake Lampman	26	13.2	3.2	3	1.2	0.7	3.2
Jack Gohlke	34	12.3	4.1	1.1	0.7	0.1	3.6
Chris Conway	33	10	4.1	1.2	0.5	0.7	0.1
D.Q. Cole	34	8.7	4	2.1	0.8	0.2	1.3