Green Bay Phoenix vs Milwaukee Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
The Phoenix and Panthers are set to face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers will host the game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. The odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have Milwaukee as the -16.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 153.5 points.
GREEN BAY PHOENIX VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Green Bay Phoenix +16.5
This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PHOENIX:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Panthers.
- Even though we have Milwaukee winning straight-up, we like Green Bay at +16.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Do the Phoenix Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Green Bay’s struggles continued with a 78-60 road loss to Northern Kentucky on Saturday, dropping their season record to 2-14. Entering the game as +12.5 point underdogs, the Phoenix not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 138 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.
Green Bay trailed 33-31 at halftime but faltered in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 45. Their inability to keep pace after the break was a key factor in the loss.
Green Bay’s offense put up 60 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 13 of 26 three-point attempts, hitting at a 50% clip, while struggling inside the arc, making just 8 of 24 two-point shots (33.3%).
Josh Dilling led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 8 from deep and finishing 7 of 9 overall. Marcus Hall added 19 points, going 5 of 6 from three-point range, and Trey Robinson contributed 17 points, making 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.
Green Bay’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 24 of their 53 attempts. They managed to hold the team to 40% shooting from two-point range, as they went 11/27.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team was more successful, connecting on 13 of their 26 three-point attempts for a 50% shooting rate. Green Bay also sent them to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 65%. The Phoenix allowed 12 offensive rebounds.
Can Milwaukee Lock in a Home Win?
Milwaukee dropped to 9-6 on the season following a 78-73 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday. The Panthers were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 40-32 at halftime, Milwaukee outscored the Mastodons 41-38 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback. The total points for the game were 151, just under the 154.5 O/U line.
Milwaukee’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 38.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 42.9%. They hit 6 of 20 from beyond the arc, shooting 30%, and connected on 68.4% of their free throws, going 13 for 19.
Jalen Jackson led the way with 25 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Rasheed Bello added 23 points, while Themous Fulks contributed 18 points. Kentrell Pullian chipped in 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Jamichael Stillwell had 15 points and 11 boards.
Milwaukee’s defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From three-point range, the opposition hit 8 of 26 shots, shooting 30%. Milwaukee also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws, an 85% success rate. Milwaukee limited the other team to just 4 offensive rebounds.