The Green Bay Phoenix will host a showdown against the Pacific Tigers at Resch Center. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 15 and can be seen on ES3.
The Phoenix are hoping to rebound after their 71-69 loss to Toledo in their last matchup. Despite the loss, Jordan Fouse earned his third double-double this season with 15 points and 13 rebounds. The Tigers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their ugly 71-52 loss against Fresno State in their last game. Ilias Theodorou played well for Pacific, recording 10 points, six rebounds, and one block.
Green Bay is a nine-point favorite against Pacific and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 151 points. The Phoenix come into this game 4-4 Straight Up (SU) and 4-3 Against The Spread (ATS). The Phoenix have no trouble scoring as they rank 48th in the nation in offense with 81.6 points per game. Crossing over to the defensive side of the court, opponents have consistently had the ball stolen by the Phoenix, who rank seventh in the country in steals per game with 10.4.
As for their opponent, the Tigers have 1-7 SU and 3-4 ATS records. The Pacific defense has been a problem for competitors, allowing only 6.0 field goals from three-point range per game.
This game will be the first meeting for Green Bay and Pacific in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – GB, ATS Winner – Pac, O/U – Over
Notes
Wisc-Green Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games.
Wisc-Green Bay is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home.
Green Bay averages 81.6 points per game (ranked 48th). Pacific, on the other hand, allows 71.9 points per game (ranked 195th).
The Green Bay Phoenix average 78.9 possessions and 1.034 points per possession in games this season. The Pacific Tigers average fewer possessions with 68.6, as well as fewer points per possession with 1.004.
The Green Bay Phoenix average an effective field goal percentage of 46.5% this season. The Pacific Tigers have an underachieving record of 1-5 when opponents have an eFG% of 46.5% or greater.
On average, Green Bay attempts 18.0 three pointers and Pacific attempts 23.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, both have losing records. The Green Bay Phoenix are 1-2 while the Pacific Tigers are 1-5.
Green Bay, the 65th-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 40.5 rebounds per game. Pacific does worse, ranked 158th with 37.8.
The Pacific Tigers rank 89th in offensive rebounds. The Green Bay Phoenix rank 129th in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Pacific has forced an average turnover rate of 18.8% this season. In games where its turnover rate is 18.8% or higher, Green Bay is an even 1-1.
