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Oakland gets another shot at flipping a long-running rivalry narrative when it faces No. 9 Michigan State on Saturday afternoon in Detroit. Greg Kampe’s program has never beaten the Spartans, but several past meetings were tight, and this Oakland roster enters without intimidation. You can follow line movement and updated pricing on the NCAA basketball odds page. Oakland sits at 6-6, with three losses coming against top-tier opponents. The Golden Grizzlies are coming off an 82-77 road win at Northern Kentucky and bring a balanced scoring profile that allows them to hang around against higher-ranked teams. Michigan State enters at 10-1 and ranked ninth nationally. The Spartans handled Toledo comfortably on Tuesday and will use this matchup as a tune-up

The Florida Atlantic Owls head west on Friday night for a high-profile non-conference matchup against the Saint Mary’s Gaels at the University Credit Union Pavilion in Moraga, California. Tipoff is set for 10:00 PM ET, with streaming coverage available on ESPN+. This American Athletic Conference versus West Coast Conference showdown pairs a battle-tested road team with one of the nation’s most reliable home programs. Early betting markets list the Florida Atlantic Owls as double-digit underdogs against the Saint Mary’s Gaels, with the Gaels laying -13.5 points. The total is set at 143.5, reflecting expectations of contrasting styles and pace control. Saint Mary’s opened at -13.5 and has remained steady at that number, suggesting confidence from bookmakers in the Gaels’ home-court

The Coppin State Eagles head to Annapolis on Friday afternoon for a non-conference matchup against the Navy Midshipmen at Alumni Hall. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00 PM ET, with streaming coverage available on ESPN+. This MEAC versus Patriot League meeting features two programs heading in opposite directions, as the Coppin State Eagles continue to search for consistency while the Navy Midshipmen look to capitalize on a favorable home matchup. Oddsmakers have installed Navy as a heavy favorite, opening at -19.5 on the spread with a massive -8000 moneyline, while Coppin State comes back at +19.5 and +2150. The total is set at 143.5 points, reflecting expectations of a controlled, defense-oriented game. The betting market has shown little hesitation backing Navy,

The Dartmouth Big Green head to Connecticut on Friday morning for a non-conference matchup against the Sacred Heart Pioneers at the William H. Pitt Center in Fairfield. Tipoff is scheduled for 11:00 AM ET, with the game streaming on ESPN+. This Ivy League versus NEC matchup features two teams hovering around the .500 mark, with Dartmouth entering at 5-5 and Sacred Heart sitting at 4-7. Oddsmakers have the home team listed as a slight favorite, with the Dartmouth Big Green catching +1.5 points against the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The total is posted at a lofty 156.5, making this one of the higher-scoring projections on the Friday college basketball slate. Sacred Heart opened as a modest -1.5 favorite and has remained