The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (11-15, 7-6 Hor) will be at the Resch Center to clash with the Green Bay Phoenix (12-13, 6-6 Hor) in a Hor matchup. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14, 2019.
Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Green Bay Phoenix ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last contest. The Phoenix lost big to the Youngstown State Penguins, 96-77, while the Golden Grizzlies fell to the Northern Kentucky Norse, 79-64.
Oakland had a better turnover percentage (16.2 vs. 16.4) while Green Bay did a terrific job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (23-30; 76.7 percent). Green Bay’s Sandy Cohen III had a solid performance, contributing 14 points and five assists. Oakland received a boost from Brad Brechting, who contributed 16 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Karmari Newman led the Golden Grizzlies to a 90-78 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 33 points. Oakland was effective at getting to and converting from the charity stripe. The Golden Grizzlies made 20 of their 25 free throws (80.0 percent), while the Phoenix were 10-12 (83.3 percent).
Green Bay could put on a ball-control clinic in this contest. Green Bay ranks 26th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.1 percent), while Oakland forces the 83rd-fewest turnovers (17.7 percent). Additionally, the upper-echelon offense of the Golden Grizzlies ranks 34th in effective field goal percentage (0.552), while the Phoenix are 68th-worst in the country at effective field goal percentage allowed (0.527).
Oakland vs. Green Bay Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Green Bay, ATS Winner – Green Bay, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Green Bay averages 15.1 assists per game, which ranks 60th in the NCAA. Oakland ranks 240th in assists allowed per game (15.8).
- The Phoenix rank 27th in steals per game (8.0) while the Golden Grizzlies rank 182nd (5.5).
- The Golden Grizzlies rank 72nd in three pointers attempted per game (24.8) while the Phoenix rank 245th in three pointers allowed per game (25.1).
- Green Bay ranks 111th in rebounds per game (36.5) while Oakland ranks 274th (30.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Phoenix have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (5.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 81.8 points per game (1.0 below their season average).
- The Golden Grizzlies’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.4, down from 1.3 for the season.
