Oakland at Tennessee College Basketball Picks: If No. 7(AP) ranked Tennessee (7-0) thinks unheralded Oakland University of Rochester, Mich., is a patsy, they'd better go study some game-film. The Volunteers will surely be tested by the scrappy Golden Grizzlies (5-5) when they come calling tonight at Thompson-Boling Arena on the Tennessee campus in Knoxville with tip-off set for 7 pm ET (ESPNU).
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com are listing Tennessee as 11 1/2-chalk favorites versus the Golden Grizzlies.
Early betting trends show 79 percent of side action wagered on Tennessee while moneyline and totals odds are off the betting board.
The Golden Grizzlies nearly defeated then seventh-ranked Michigan State, winning by a single point 77-76, at the Palace of Auburn Hills near Detroit this past Saturday. Oakland players will be excited to get another crack at a No. 7 ranked team when they take on the Vols tonight.
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Tennessee is off to its best start under head coach Bruce Pearl and have a pair of top 10 wins already this season versus No. 8 Pittsburgh and 10 Villanova. After getting off to a slow start for backers at the betting window, the Vols have now reeled off four wins ATS while the OVER has cashed in totals betting in four straight games.
Oakland is 2-0 covering the betting spread as oddsmakers have stayed away from the unknown Grizzlies. Tonight's game will only be the third game lined this season by oddsmakers.
The Volunteers are 5-0 SU and 2-2 ATS at home in Thompson-Boling Arena while going 4-2 ATS overall. Oakland is 1-5 SU while on the road and have not played any lined games on the road until tonight at Tennessee.
The Grizzlies are coming off an NCAA Tournament appearance last season and are the Summit League favorite for the second straight season, picked by the league media and coaches. Senior center Keith Benson was selected as the preseason player of the year in the Summit League and is ranked as the nation's No. 5 center by Rivals.com.
