Illinois State Redbirds vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Point Spread Picks

The Oakland Grizzlies almost accomplished the unthinkable as they went to #5 ranked Michigan State with their 2-8 record and took the Spartans down to the wire before suffering just a four point loss. Nothing can get a bad team over-rated faster than a game like that, and the bigger picture shows Oakland at 2-9 on the season, and one of those wins was vs. Rochester College. Illinois State comes into this game at 5-4 and has won four straight games, so their confidence level is going to be high here. They have an outstanding track record against teams from the Horizon where they are 7-1-1 ATS in their last nine. The Golden Grizzlies are just 4-11 ATS in their last 15, not winning much, or covering either. Play on Illinois State. Take the UNDER here also as the total is set too high. Illinois State games this season have averaged 147.7 points per game while Oakland games have averaged 143.3 per game. Yet this total is set in the mid 150s? Oakland's two home games have seen opponents score just 51 and 56 points. And, the Grizzlies are 8-1 in their last nine games. Take the road team and the UNDER here.