Oakland vs Eastern Michigan, Picks and Prediction for Friday, November 21, 2025
Use Code WWWC On Friday, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (1-4) visit Ypsilanti, Michigan, and the Gervin GameAbove Center to play the Eastern Michigan Eagles (2-2). Oakland is off to a disappointing start with four losses in five games, including its most recent loss of 87-83 to UCF on Monday night. Oakland's only win thus far was a 113-47 rout of Defiance, which is in Division III. Eastern Michigan is 2-2 to start the season. Eastern Michigan's most recent game was a 72-62 victory over Detroit Mercy on Tuesday night. Make sure to read this in-depth Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Eastern Michigan Eagles prediction. Check out our top NCAAB picks for the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Eastern Michigan Eagles prediction.
Oakland needs improvement at both ends of the court
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are 242nd in scoring, averaging 79.2 points per game, on 45.5% (189th) shooting overall and 35.5% (125th) shooting from 3-point territory. Oakland's defense allows an average of 84.0 points per game, which is 253rd. The Golden Grizzlies allow opponents to shoot 48.2% (332nd) overall and 36.1% (299th) from 3-point territory.
Oakland's top two scorers are Isaac Garrett, who averages 16.8 points per game on 60.4% shooting overall and 20.0% shooting from three-point land, and Brody Robinson, who averages 12.8 points per game on 39.0% shooting overall and 38.1% from 3-point territory. Oakland has three other players who average double figures in scoring. Oakland has very balanced scoring with five players scoring between 10.4 and 16.8 points per game. The Golden Grizzlies average 33.2 rebounds per game, led by Ziare Wells with an average of 6.6 boards per contest. Robinson is the dish leader, averaging 4.0 assists per game, while Tuburu Naivalurua is the leader in steals at 1.4 per game, and Garrett is the leader in blocked shots at 0.6 per contest.
Injuries: Michael Houge is questionable for Oakland.
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Eastern Michigan's offense is weaker than its defense
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 311th in scoring, averaging 73.0 points per game. The Eagles need to improve their shooting as Eastern Michigan hits 41.9% (303rd) of its shots overall and 30.4% (280th) from 3-point territory. The Eagles' defense holds opponents to an average of 69.8 points per game, which is 95th, while allowing opponents to shoot just 42.3% (160th) overall and 29.6% (115th) from three-point territory.
The top two scorers for Eastern Michigan are Addison Patterson, who averages 15.2 points per game on 57.1% shooting overall and 50.0% shooting from 3-point territory, and Mohammad Habhab, who averages 14.0 points per game on 47.1% shooting overall and 25% shooting from three-point land. Eastern Michigan has two other players who average double figures in scoring. The Eagles grab an average of 42.3 rebounds per game, led by Habhab, who averages 10.8 boards per game, and Habhab is the rim protector, averaging 0.8 blocked shots per game. Habhab nearly does it all, as he leads in assists as well, averaging 3.0 per contest. Patterson is the leader in steals at 1.2 per game
Injuries: Eastern Michigan does not have any players listed as injured
Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs. Eastern Michigan Eagles Pick
Spread Pick for Oakland vs. Eastern Michigan
- Eastern Michigan Eagles (4 units)
Eastern Michigan is off to a better start than Oakland, as the Eagles have won two of their first four, while the Grizzlies have lost four of their first five. Oakland is giving up far more on the defensive end than Eastern Michigan, allowing an average of 84.0 points per game on 48.2% shooting overall and 36.1% from 3-point land. In contrast, Eastern Michigan allows an average of just 69.8 points per game on 42.3% shooting overall and 29.6% from 3-point land. Oakland is 2-2 ATS in its four games with a betting line this season, while Eastern Michigan is 3-1 ATS. Oakland is scoring more than Eastern Michigan, but the defense is the big difference, as the Golden Grizzlies are allowing 14.2 points more per game than Eastern Michigan.
Over/Under Pick for Oakland vs. Eastern Michigan
- Over (4 units)
The total has finished over in three of Oakland's four games with a betting line this season, and in two of Eastern Michigan's four games with a betting line. Both teams play at a relatively slow pace, as Eastern Michigan is 207th in adjusted tempo per KenPom and Oakland is 224th; however, Oakland's defense is very suspect, allowing 84 points per game, and that will help push the total over in this matchup.
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