The Green Bay Phoenix (6-7) will be at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena to square off against the Milwaukee Panthers (5-8) in a Hor matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018.
Green Bay Phoenix vs. Milwaukee Panthers Betting Odds
In their last game, the Panthers were blown out by the Boston College Eagles, 73-53, while the Phoenix easily got past the Wisconsin Lutheran Warriors, 110-54.
Green Bay played a perfect game. They had a turnover percentage of 13.7 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.592. For those same stats, Wisconsin Lutheran recorded marks of 33.4 and 0.379, respectively. Milwaukee, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (10.2 vs. 10.2). Darius Roy played well for Milwaukee with 15 points and six assists. Meanwhile, Green Bay received a boost from Tank Hemphill, who finished with 13 points.
This was a highly competitive series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Panthers won the most recent game 76-58. The Panthers’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Phoenix. Milwaukee had a rate of 12.6, while Green Bay posted a mark of 26.5. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
The Phoenix’s Sandy Cohen III has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Roy has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Panthers.
Green Bay could put on a ball-control clinic in this contest. Green Bay ranks 17th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.7 percent), while Milwaukee forces the fifth-fewest turnovers (14.8 percent).
Green Bay Phoenix at Milwaukee Panthers ATS Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Milwaukee, ATS Winner – Milwaukee, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Green Bay ranks 16th in steals per game (8.9) while Milwaukee ranks 188th (3.8).
- The Phoenix rank 81st in three pointers attempted per game (24.6) while the Panthers rank 202nd in three pointers allowed per game (25.4).
- Green Bay blocks 3.5 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 80th in the country. Milwaukee ranks 102nd in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- The Phoenix rank 42nd in assists per game (16.1) while the Panthers rank 206th (10.8).
- Milwaukee ranks 109th in rebounds per game (37.1) while Green Bay ranks 246th in rebounds allowed per game (42.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Panthers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.4, up from 4.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Phoenix have scored an average of 87.0 points per game (2.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.6 points per game (5.7 below their season average).
