Wright State Raiders at Green Bay Phoenix Free Prediction 02/28/19

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The Wright State Raiders (18-11, 12-4 Hor) and the Green Bay Phoenix (15-14, 9-7 Hor) go head-to-head at Resch Center. The Raiders will attempt to prolong their six-game winning streak. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2019.

Wright State Raiders vs. Green Bay Phoenix ATS Odds

In their last game, the Phoenix fell to the IUPUI Jaguars, 79-68, while the Raiders had no trouble getting past the Youngstown State Penguins, 82-54.

Wright State played a flawless game. They had a solid turnover percentage of 9.3 (better than their season average of 15.0) and a free throw rate of 0.213 (matching their season average). Youngstown State had marks of 23.6 and 0.163, respectively, for those same stats. Green Bay, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (11.2 vs. 14.7). Sandy Cohen III had a solid game for Green Bay with 16 points and eight rebounds. Loudon Love, meanwhile had a solid performance for Wright State, finishing with 26 points.

In their first matchup this year, Bill Wampler led the Raiders to an 87-75 victory. He scored a game-high 21 points. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Wright State’s largest advantages. They had 32 free throw attempts, while Green Bay had 17.

This game should be a battle of contrasting styles. Green Bay prefers to play fast (sixth in possessions per game), while Wright State is slower-paced (275th in possessions per game).

Wright State Raiders at Green Bay Phoenix Betting Pick

Free Pick: SU Winner – Wright State, ATS Winner – Wright State, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Wright State ranks 31st in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while Green Bay ranks 285th (40.3).
  • The Raiders rank 110th in three pointers allowed per game (21.5) while the Phoenix rank 245th (25.2).
  • Green Bay ranks 65th in blocks per game (4.0) while Wright State ranks 99th in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
  • The Raiders rank 31st in assists allowed per game (10.9) while the Phoenix rank 186th (14.0).
  • Wright State ranks 37th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Green Bay ranks 181st (7.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Phoenix have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (10.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.8 points per game (7.8 below their season average).
  • The Raiders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 19.0, up from 6.4 for the season.