Green Bay Phoenix vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Phoenix and Buckeyes. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on BTN, and it’s hosted by the Buckeyes at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 152 points, and Ohio State is favored by -24.5 at home against Green Bay.
GREEN BAY PHOENIX VS OHIO STATE BUCKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Green Bay Phoenix +24.5
This game will be played at Value City Arena at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.
WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PHOENIX:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Buckeyes.
- Even though we have Ohio State winning straight-up, we like Green Bay at +24.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Does Green Bay Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Green Bay Phoenix Recent Game/Games
Green Bay fell to Evansville 98-81 on Friday, November 22nd, in an away game. The Phoenix were -1.5 favorites going into the matchup but failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 46-31 at halftime, Green Bay scored 50 points in the 2nd half but allowed 52. The game’s total points reached 179, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.
Green Bay put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 27.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 10 threes. They were strong at the line, making 21 of 23 free throws for 91.3%.
Anthony Roy led the way with 31 points, hitting 5 threes at 50%, while Cam Haffner added 27 points, shooting 55.6% from deep. Joshua Hughes was efficient, going 8 of 9 from the field.
Green Bay’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points on 59% shooting from the field. The Phoenix allowed their opponent to hit 68% of their two-point attempts, with 28 makes on 41 shots.
From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 42%, connecting on 9 of 21 three-point attempts. Green Bay also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 15 free throws, an 88% success rate.
Will Ohio State Win at Home?
Ohio State cruised to a dominant 104-60 win over Campbell on Friday, November 22nd. Playing at home, the Buckeyes were -24.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.
Ohio State took control early, leading 53-27 at halftime. They maintained their momentum in the 2nd half, outscoring Campbell 51-33 to seal the victory.
Ohio State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 104 points with a field goal percentage of 64.5% (40/62). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 74.2%, thanks in part to their 65% shooting from beyond the arc (13/20) and 64.3% shooting on two-point attempts (27/42).
John Mobley Jr. led the way with 23 points in 24 minutes, hitting 5 of 8 from three-point range. Devin Royal added 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field. Micah Parrish was perfect from deep, going 4 for 4 from three and finishing with 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Ohio State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 60 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 64% from the field. They couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 27 of 42 attempts, also at a 64% clip.
From beyond the arc, Ohio State allowed 13 threes on 20 attempts, a 65% shooting performance. The Buckeyes sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 57%. Ohio State gave up 6 offensive rebounds.