Cleveland State Vikings vs Green Bay Phoenix Betting Pick & Prediction 1/14/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Vikings and Phoenix. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Phoenix at Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, WI. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have the Phoenix as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140 points.

CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS VS GREEN BAY PHOENIX BETTING PICK

The Pick: Green Bay Phoenix -1

This game will be played at Resch Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, January 14th.

WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PHOENIX:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Phoenix.
• Not only will Green Bay pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Cleveland State Come Through as Road Underdogs?

After starting the season 9-1, Cleveland State has gone just 2-6 as the underdog. They are coming off a 88-80 loss to Milwaukee and are 3-3 in Horizon League play. On the road, the Vikings are 2-7 compared to 7-0 at home.

For the season, Cleveland State is being outscored by an average of 6.3 points per game on the road. Their record over the last ten road games is 2-8.

As the underdog, Cleveland State has an ATS record of 5-3 this season and they are 9-7 overall. On the road, the Vikings are 4-5 vs. the spread and they have gone 0-3 in their last three road games vs. the spread. Over their last 10 road games, Cleveland State has an ATS mark of 4-6.

So far this season, the over/under record for Cleveland State games is 8-8. The average scoring total in their games sits at 148.8 points per game, which is higher than the average over/under line in their games of 145.5. Today’s over/under line of 140 is lower than the average scoring total in their last three games of 164 points and their last five games of 158 points. Over their last 10 games, their over/under record is 6-4.

In their previous game, the Vikings’ offense finished with 80 points, which is right in line with their current average of 77.2 points per contest. Tristan Enaruna is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 17.8. Meanwhile, Drew Lowder also brings a PPG average of 13 into the game.

At this time, the Vikings’ defense is positioned 188th in the country, permitting 72.6 points per game. Cleveland State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Milwaukee offense to knock down 49% of their shots on their way to putting up 88 points.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Green Bay?

Green Bay enters this game as a slight one-point favorite, and they have been much better at home this season compared to on the road. At home, the Phoenix have gone 4-1, and their average scoring margin is +8.8 points per game.

So far this season, Green Bay has been the favorite in four of their games, and they have gone 3-1 in those contests. They are coming off a 68-58 win over IUPUI, and they have gone 6-4 in their last ten games at home.

As the favorite this season, Green Bay has a solid 3-1 record vs. the spread and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games as the favorite. At home, the Phoenix are 4-1 ATS this year and they have gone 6-2 ATS in their last 10 home games.

Green Bay’s over/under record for the season sits at 7-9 and today’s line of 140 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (134). So far, 13 of their games have finished with less points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points, which is lower than the season average of 133.2. Currently, their over/under record over their last three games is 1-2.

In their latest game, Green Bay offense put up 68 points against IUPUI. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51.2% and made 10 threes. On the offensive front, the Phoenix have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 141st nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 143rd in terms of percentage and 80th in three-pointers made.

So far this season, the Green Bay defense has been performing well, ranking 56th in the country at 65.7 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. IUPUI, the Jaguars finished with a field goal percentage of 45% and a total of 58 points vs. Green Bay.