The Golden Grizzlies will play the Penguins on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:02 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, Oakland and Youngstown State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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, Oakland currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Youngstown State is 98.00.
- Away Oakland - Oakland starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Youngstown State - Youngstown State meets Oakland boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Oakland currently ranks 3rd (0.667) in the Horizon Conference, with Youngstown State now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Oakland has a 0.429 overall win percentage, with Youngstown State matching up with a 0.571 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Oakland currently possesses 6-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Youngstown State has tallied a 8-6 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! Oakland 6-8 overall faces Youngstown State 8-6 on January 1st!
Importance of conference records determines tournament seeds; Oakland 2-1, Youngstown State 2-2.
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. Can Oakland break their 2-game losing streak against Youngstown State? Tune in!
Best Golden Grizzlies at Penguins Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Youngstown State is a -3.5 -129 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Oakland is a +3.5 -113 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
Youngstown State is a -205 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Oakland is a +138 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Oakland
Youngstown State
1/01/26 1:02pm EST | +3.5 -113-3.5 -129 |
Underdog Oakland - Oakland bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.
A +3.5 Oakland underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Youngstown State - Youngstown State bettors risk $100 to win $77.52 at -129 odds.
A -3.5 Youngstown State favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Oakland at Youngstown State 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.
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Oakland
Youngstown State
1/01/26 1:02pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Oakland | 16-16 | 0.500 | 7-6 | 8-9 | 12-8 | +3 | 0.600 | L2 |
| Youngstown State | 15-17 | 0.469 | 10-5 | 4-11 | 8-12 | +7 | 0.400 | L3 |
Oakland & Youngstown State 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.
Oakland Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Oakland YR: futures available
Youngstown State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Youngstown State YR: futures available
Oakland & Youngstown State 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 Oakland vs Youngstown State 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 Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 1:02 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 Oakland vs Youngstown State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oakland vs Youngstown State 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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