The Vikings will play the Golden Grizzlies on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cleveland State and Oakland are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 9th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Cleveland State currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Oakland is 98.33.
- Away Cleveland State - Cleveland State starts this game with a 0-7 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Oakland - Oakland meets Cleveland State boasting a 4-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Cleveland State currently ranks 7th (0.200) in the Horizon Conference, with Oakland now standing 1st (0.800) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Cleveland State has a 0.313 overall win percentage, with Oakland matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Cleveland State currently possesses 5-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Oakland has tallied a 8-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Cleveland State 5-11 versus Oakland 8-8 on January 9th!
Conference records important for tournament seeds. Cleveland State 1-4, Oakland 4-1.
Cleveland State lost last game, Oakland won last 2 games. Bet now! Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Vikings at Golden Grizzlies Odds
| Underdog Cleveland State | Favorite Oakland |
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| Underdog Cleveland State | Favorite Oakland |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Oakland is a -14.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cleveland State is a +14.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 172.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 172.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Oakland is a -1200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cleveland State is a +725 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cleveland State
Oakland
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | +14.5 -118-14.5 -102 |
Underdog Cleveland State - Cleveland State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +14.5 Cleveland State underdog bet wins if they lose by 14 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.
Favorite Oakland - Oakland bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -14.5 Oakland favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 14 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cleveland State at Oakland Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Cleveland State
Oakland
First to 5 Points
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Cleveland State
Oakland
First to 10 Points
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | +155-220Bet |
Cleveland State
Oakland
First to 15 Points
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | +175-250Bet |
Cleveland State
Oakland
Game to Overtime
1/09/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +1700No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Oakland | 14-11 | 0.560 | 6-2 | 7-8 | 10-4 | +1 | 0.714 | L1 |
| Cleveland State | 10-15 | 0.400 | 6-4 | 3-10 | 6-8 | +5 | 0.429 | L1 |
Cleveland State & Oakland Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Cleveland State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cleveland State YR: futures available
Oakland Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Oakland YR: futures available
Cleveland State & Oakland Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland State vs Oakland College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 9th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cleveland State vs Oakland Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cleveland State vs Oakland Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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