Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs Green Bay Phoenix Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Grizzlies versus the Phoenix? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, WI. Oakland is favored by -2.5 in this Horizon League conference matchup the against Green Bay. The over/under for the game is set at 141 points.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS GREEN BAY PHOENIX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Green Bay Phoenix +2.5

This game will be played at Resch Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PHOENIX:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Phoenix.
• Not only will Green Bay pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Will the Golden Grizzlies Find a Way to Win in Ashwaubenon?

After winning their last game against Youngstown State, Oakland comes into this game with a record of 12-8. They have won five straight games and are 6-2 in Horizon League play. On the road, the Golden Grizzlies have gone 5-5 this season, and they are 8-2 when favored.

Over their last 10 road games, Oakland has gone 6-4, and their average scoring margin on the road is -0.8 points per game. So far this season, they have gone 6-6 in non-conference games, and their average scoring margin at home is +1.7 points per game.

As the favorite, Oakland has gone 5-5 vs. the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Golden Grizzlies have an ATS record of 5-5. On the road, Oakland is 7-3 vs. the spread this year and they have gone 6-3 ATS in their last 10 road games. In their last 3 road games, the Golden Grizzlies have an ATS mark of 1-1.

Over their last three games, the over/under record for Oakland is 1-2, with an average scoring total of 142 points. For the season, their over/under record is 10-9, with games averaging 147.4 points. Today’s over/under line of 141 is lower than the average OU line in their games (146). So far, 16 of their games have had higher over/under lines than today’s OU line of 141.

The Golden Grizzlies’ offense wrapped up their last game with 70 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 74.6 points per contest. The top scorer for the Golden Grizzlies was Chris Conway with 17 points, while Trey Townsend also added 16 to the scoreboard.

Oakland’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.9 points per game. The Oakland defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 67 points and allowed Youngstown State to connect on 8 threes.

Do the Phoenix Have What it Takes at Home?

Green Bay comes into this game with a 12-9 overall record and a 7-3 record in Horizon League play. They have been much better at home compared to on the road, going 5-1 at home compared to 5-8 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +8.7 compared to -6.8 on the road.

As the underdog, Green Bay has gone 7-8 this season. They have been the underdog in 15 of their 21 games. Their last game was a 74-52 loss to Northern Kentucky, and they are coming off a three-game home winning streak.

As the underdog this season, Green Bay has gone 10-5 vs. the spread. At home, they are 5-1 ATS this year and have gone 6-2 in their last 10 home games vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Green Bay sits at 9-10 and today’s line of 141 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (135.3). So far, 15 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 148 points.

Against Northern Kentucky, the Green Bay had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 67.7 points per game. They scored 52 points and posted a field goal percentage of 35.2% in the game. The team’s top scorer is Noah Reynolds, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 19.1, while Elijah Jones also maintains a PPG average of 9 leading up to the game.

So far, the Phoenix’s defense is ranked 67th in the country at 67.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.5 threes per game vs. Oakland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 28.9%.