Green Bay Phoenix vs UIC Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Phoenix versus the Flames? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 130.5 points, and the Flames are favored to win at home against the Phoenix.

GREEN BAY PHOENIX VS UIC FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Green Bay Phoenix +13.5

This game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PHOENIX:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Flames.
• Even though we have UIC winning straight-up, we like Green Bay at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 130.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Can the Phoenix Grab a Win in Chicago?

Green Bay comes into their 11th game of the season with a record of 4-6. When playing away from home, the Phoenix have a record of 1-5, and they are 2-0 at home. Green Bay enters the game with a solid ATS record of 5-3, sitting above .500. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through 10 games, Green Bay has an over/under record of 3-5-0, with their games averaging 129.6 points per game on average. The Phoenix have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 134 points per game.

Green Bay is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 70 points versus Milwaukee. This output is higher than their season-average of 63 points per game. For the season, the Green Bay offense has struggled to get to the free-throw line, ranking just 357th in terms of free-throw attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 44%.

So far, the Phoenix’s defense is ranked 50th in the country at 64.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Green Bay’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 28.9% this season.

Will the UIC Defense Show Up at Home?

UIC will be playing their 10th game of the season against Green Bay. So far, they have a record of 6-3. When playing on the road, the Flames are 3-2, while at home they are 2-1. UIC has a current ATS record above .500, sitting at 7-1. Within that record, the team has gone 5-0 vs. the spread on the road and 2-1 at home.

In nine games, UIC comes in with an over/under mark of 2-6-0, with their games averaging 131.6 points per game. The Flames have an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 129 points per game.

The UIC offense is coming off a game in which they scored 64 points vs. Illinois State. Overall their field goal percentage was 40% while connecting on 9 threes. For the season, the UIC offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 46%. So far, they have hit 55% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.3 made three’s per contest.

The Flames’ defense is presently ranked 25th nationally, allowing an average of 62.6 points per contest. Against Illinois State, the Flames’ defense gave up 69 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Illinois State only made 7 free-throws.