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Toledo Rockets @ Oakland Golden Grizzlies

Current Records: Toledo 3-4, Oakland 5-4

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Athletics Center Orena -- Oakland, Michigan
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
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  • Ticket Cost: $32.28

What to Know

The Toledo Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Athletics Center Orena. Both of these teams will be coming in off a loss in a game they were expected to win.

Toledo's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 86-77 to the Patriots.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dante Maddox Jr., who scored 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javan Simmons, who scored 11 points along with 5 rebounds and 5 blocks.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Oakland's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. Their bruising 98-77 defeat to the Mastodons might stick with them for a while. Oakland has struggled against PFW recently, as their match on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

The Rockets now have a losing record at 3-4. As for the Golden Grizzlies, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.

Toledo is hoping to beat the odds on Wednesday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This contest might not be the best time to bet them against the spread since they've let bettors down the last four times they've played.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Toledo have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Oakland struggles in that department as they've been even better at 34 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

Odds

Oakland is a slight 1-point favorite against Toledo, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 154.5 points.

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Series History

Toledo has won 5 out of their last 7 games against Oakland.

  • Nov 16, 2022 - Toledo 112 vs. Oakland 90
  • Nov 17, 2021 - Oakland 80 vs. Toledo 59
  • Nov 26, 2020 - Toledo 80 vs. Oakland 53
  • Nov 30, 2019 - Toledo 65 vs. Oakland 63
  • Nov 09, 2018 - Toledo 87 vs. Oakland 86
  • Nov 18, 2017 - Toledo 87 vs. Oakland 74
  • Dec 12, 2015 - Oakland 76 vs. Toledo 64