Green Bay Phoenix vs IU Indy Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Phoenix versus the Jaguars? Tip off is at at 6:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN. Green Bay is favored by -4 in this Horizon League conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 153 points.

GREEN BAY PHOENIX VS IU INDY JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: IU Indy Jaguars +4

This game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE IU INDY JAGUARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Jaguars.
• Not only will IU Indy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can The Phoenix Secure a Win at Indianapolis?

Green Bay dropped to 1-5 on the season after a 72-66 home loss to Campbell on Saturday. The Phoenix entered the game as 6-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 153-point over/under line.

Green Bay trailed 33-27 at halftime and couldn’t gain ground in the second half, as both teams scored 39 points after the break.

Green Bay’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 23.1% of their threes (6/26) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. Overall, they shot 39.7% from the field, with a stronger performance inside, connecting on 53.1% of their two-point attempts (17/32).

Jasin Sinani led the way with 22 points, shooting 53.3% from the field and 42.9% from three. Anthony Roy added 20 points, despite shooting just 31.6% overall and 18.2% from deep. The Phoenix finished with 13 assists and 6 offensive rebounds, while hitting 73.7% of their free throws (14/19).

Green Bay’s defense gave up 72 points in their last game, allowing the opponent to shoot 39% from the field. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 53% of their two-point attempts, going 17/32.

From three-point range, Green Bay held the opponent to just 23% shooting, with the team hitting 6 of 26 attempts. The opponent also went 14/19 from the free-throw line, shooting 73%. Green Bay limited the opponent to 6 offensive rebounds.

Do the Jaguars Have What it Takes at Home?

On Monday, November 25th, the IU Indy Jaguars improved to 2-6 on the season with an 88-83 road win over the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. Entering the game as +5 point underdogs, the Jaguars not only picked up the win but also covered the spread.

After trailing 33-32 at halftime, IU Indy exploded for 56 points in the 2nd half while allowing 50. The game’s total points of 171 went over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

IU Indy’s offense put up 88 points in their last game, with Paul Zilinskas leading the way, scoring 32 points on 11/20 shooting, including 5/10 from beyond the arc. Darius Ford added 20 points and 7 assists, while AC Bryant contributed 17 points in just 19 minutes.

The Jaguars hit 12 threes at a 42.9% clip, and their free-throw shooting was a standout, going 28/32 for 87.5%. Their overall field goal percentage was 42.1%, with an effective field goal percentage of 52.6%, and they grabbed 13 offensive rebounds.

Despite giving up 83 points, the IU Indy Jaguars defense allowed their opponents to shoot 45% from the field, with 26 made field goals on 57 attempts. The Jaguars struggled to contain two-point shots, as their opponents hit 21 of 32 attempts, a 65% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Jaguars held their opponents to 5 made threes on 25 attempts, a 20% shooting performance. However, they sent their opponents to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 26 free throws, shooting 78%. IU Indy also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.