Green Bay Phoenix vs Detroit Titans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Looking to win big? The Phoenix and Titans face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Titans are hosting the game at Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI. This Horizon League conference matchup has an over/under of 139 points, and Detroit is favored to win by -2 at home vs. Green Bay.
GREEN BAY PHOENIX VS DETROIT TITANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Titans -2
This game will be played at Calihan Hall at 1:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Titans.
- Not only will Detroit pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 139 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Green Bay Pull Off A Win at Calihan Hall?
Green Bay Phoenix Recent Game/Games
Green Bay’s season continued to struggle as they fell to 2-20 after a 68-54 road loss to Oakland on Thursday. The Phoenix entered the game as +14 point underdogs and pushed against the spread.
After a 29-29 tie at halftime, Green Bay was outscored 39-25 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 136.5 O/U line.
Green Bay’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 37% shooting from the field. They hit 32% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 25 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.7%.
DQ Cole led the way with 18 points, shooting 62.5% overall and grabbing 7 rebounds. Allen Mukeba and Foster Wonders each added 16 points, with Wonders hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.
Green Bay’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 baskets on 31 tries, which is a 51% success rate.
From three-point range, the other team hit 8 of 29 shots, or 27%. Green Bay also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 12 for 92%. The Phoenix allowed 18 offensive rebounds.
Can the Titans Lock in a Home Win?
Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games
Detroit improved to 6-16 on the season with a 68-57 home win over Northern Kentucky on Thursday, January 30th. The Titans entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.
Detroit led 31-22 at halftime and scored 37 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the 133.5 O/U line.
Detroit’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (18/36) but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.4% (5/17). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, converting 89.5% (17/19) of their attempts.
Orlando Lovejoy led the team with 19 points, despite shooting 35.3% overall and missing his only three-point attempt. TJ Nadeau added 17 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes (55.6%) and grabbing 7 rebounds. Keeyan Itejere was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and also pulling down 7 boards.
Detroit’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points, even though they allowed them to shoot 43% from the field. The Titans gave up 18 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Detroit limited their opponent to 5 three-pointers on 17 attempts, a 29% success rate. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 89%. The Titans allowed 5 offensive rebounds.