Oakland vs Arkansas Picks and Prediction – 12/31/2024

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies return to the road Monday night with a game in Arkansas the Arkansas Razorbacks. Oakland has struggled immensely this season coming into Monday five games below .500 after dropping four of the last five. Offensively the Golden Grizzlies have struggled averaging just 64.8 points per game on 40.9% shooting from the floor. Defensively Oakland has been even worse allowing 71.2 points per game overall and have given up an average of 80.5 points per game across their last four losses. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks. 

Allen Mukeba leads Oakland this season averaging 13.1 points per game. DQ Cole averages 11.4 points and big man Tuburu Naivalarua averages 11.3 points and adds a team high 7.8 rebounds. Malcolm Christie is 4th on team averaging 11.2 points per game. Jalen Jones averages 5.5 points to go along with the team leading 3.7 assists.

The Arkansas Razorbacks remain at home Monday ranked #23 in the nation with ten wins through 12 games played riding a lengthy winning streak following a 28 point blowout victory last time out. Offensively Arkansas rolling averaging 81.8 points on 50.8% of the floor. Defensively the Razorbacks have been elite as well holding opponents to 65.8 points per game overall despite giving up 67 in their most recent victory.

Adou Thiero leads Arkansas this season averaging 17.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. Boogie Fland is second on the team averaging 15.3 points to go along with the team high 6.2 assists. DJ Wagner averages 10.1 points and Johnell Davis chips in 9.2 points in just over 30 minutes per game. Zvonimir Ivisic is 4th on the team averaging 9.7 points per game this season.

Arkansas is the far better team in this game and will continue to roll on Monday. Look for the Razorbacks to dominate this game start to finish leading to the easy win. Take Arkansas Monday to do the work resulting in the blowout win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Arkansas Razorbacks win and cover 87-55.