The Green Bay Phoenix (10-11, 5-3 Hor) will be at the Beeghly Physical Education Center to clash against the Youngstown State Penguins (11-10, 4-4 Hor) in a Hor matchup. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Green Bay Phoenix vs. Youngstown State Penguins Betting Odds
In their last game, the Penguins lost a winnable game to the Milwaukee Panthers, 75-73, while the Phoenix beat the Cleveland State Vikings, 78-74.
The Phoenix held the Vikings to an effective field goal percentage of 0.435 (below the 0.536 mark opponents have averaged against Green Bay this season) and had a better turnover percentage (17.6 vs. 19.3). Youngstown State, on the other hand, had a better free throw rate (0.188 vs. 0.104). Youngstown State’s Darius Quisenberry had a good outing, contributing 17 points, eight assists and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Green Bay was led by JayQuan McCloud, who finished with 31 points, six rebounds and five assists.
This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Penguins won the most recent game 96-77. Youngstown State had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.629 vs. 0.466). Green Bay, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (23-30; 76.7 percent). This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Youngstown State could dominate the offensive glass in this contest. The Penguins rank 24th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.9 percent), while Green Bay ranks 265th in defensive rebounding percentage (70.2 percent). Moreover, the Phoenix rank 28th in turnover percentage (16.5 percent), while the Penguins rank 268th in opponents’ turnover percentage (18.2 percent).
Green Bay at Youngstown State Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Youngstown State, ATS Winner – Youngstown State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Youngstown State ranks 36th in rebounds per game (39.6) while Green Bay ranks 229th in rebounds allowed per game (38.3).
- The Phoenix rank 37th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Penguins rank 69th (3.1).
- The Phoenix rank eighth in assists per game (17.4) while the Penguins rank 185th (12.1).
- Youngstown State ranks 76th in three pointers allowed per game (20.0) while Green Bay ranks 252nd (25.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Penguins have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (3.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.8 points per game (4.0 above their season average).
- The Phoenix have been outscored by an average of 2.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Green Bay has defeated opponents by an average of 1.4 points.
