The Green Bay Phoenix (14-13, 8-6 Hor) will be at Credit Union 1 Arena to square off with the UIC Flames (14-13, 8-6 Hor) in a Hor matchup. The game will air on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, February 22, 2019.
Green Bay Phoenix at UIC Flames Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Flames fell to the Youngstown State Penguins, 81-73, while the Phoenix beat the Detroit Titans, 82-73.
Green Bay played a nearly flawless game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.333 (above their season average of 0.251) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.593 (above their season average of 0.515). For those same stats, Detroit put up marks of 0.222 and 0.468, respectively. UIC, on the other hand, did a great job of getting and making free throws (21-25; 84.0 percent). UIC rallied around Tarkus Ferguson, who had 14 points and eight rebounds. Sandy Cohen III had a good game for Green Bay, finishing with 23 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists.
In their first matchup this year, Cohen III led the Phoenix to a 90-85 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points. Green Bay was successful at getting and making free throws. The Phoenix made 20 of their 25 free throws (80.0 percent), while the Flames were just 11-16 (68.8 percent).
UIC could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their upper-echelon offense goes up against one of the worst defenses in the nation. The Flames rank 50th in effective field goal percentage (0.544), while Green Bay ranks 267th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.521).
Green Bay Phoenix at UIC Flames Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – UIC, ATS Winner – UIC, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- UIC averages 26.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 28th in the nation. Green Bay ranks 250th in three pointers allowed per game (25.5).
- The Phoenix average 8.0 steals per game, which ranks 27th in the NCAA. The Flames rank 114th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- UIC ranks 59th in blocks per game (4.0) while Green Bay ranks 61st in blocks allowed per game (2.9).
- The Phoenix average 36.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 101st in the country. The Flames rank 223rd in rebounds allowed per game (37.0).
- UIC ranks 67th in assists per game (14.8) while Green Bay ranks 172nd in assists allowed per game (13.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Flames have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (1.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 70.6 points per game (4.4 below their season average).
- The Phoenix’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 1.4 for the season.
