Expect a fast-paced game when the Detroit Titans (9-9) visit Green Bay to play the Phoenix (12-8). The game starts at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Jan. 25 and will air on ES3.
The Phoenix were beaten by Oakland 111-95 on Saturday. Carrington Love was the team’s high scorer, contributing 21 points. The Titans are coming off a tough 83-80 loss at the hands of Milwaukee on Saturday. Chris Jenkins had a team-high 20 points.
Over the last five games, Charles Cooper has really been playing well for the Phoenix. During that stretch, he has averaged 17.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 2.2 steals, and 0.8 three-pointers.
There should be plenty of transition action in this game. Green Bay ranks third in the nation in possessions per game (78.7 possessions per game), while Detroit is seventh (75.6).
Green Bay is a seven-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is 183 points. The Phoenix look to build on their records of 12-8 Straight Up (SU) and 9-8 Against The Spread (ATS). The Phoenix have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire nation, averaging 84.8 points per game. Green Bay has gotten to the free throw line often this season. They average 18 made free throws per game, which is 10th-best in Division I. Teams have a tough time keeping Green Bay off of the offensive glass. They rank 38th in Division I in offensive rebounds. Turning to the defensive side, the Phoenix are the third-best team in the country at taking the ball away from their opponents, averaging 10.5 steals per game.
On the other side, Detroit has a SU record of 9-9 and an ATS record of 9-7. They sport the 14th-ranked scoring offense in the country, averaging 83.7 points per game. Detroit is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the nation, converting .398 of their shots from three-point range.
This game marks the first time these teams will play this season. The last time Green Bay and Detroit played, Green Bay won, moving its SU record against Detroit to 6-4 in their most recent head-to-head meetings. Additionally, with a 6-3-1 record, Green Bay has the advantage ATS. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, Green Bay held the edge in all three of these categories once in the last five meetings. Detroit never did so in those games.
Predictions: SU Winner – GB, ATS Winner – Det, O/U – Over
Notes
Wisc-Green Bay is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games.
Wisc-Green Bay is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Wisc-Green Bay’s last 9 games when playing Detroit.
Wisc-Green Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Wisc-Green Bay’s last 14 games when playing at home against Detroit.
Green Bay is 4-3 against its conference rivals, while Detroit is 3-4.
Detroit is one of the top-scoring teams in the nation, averaging 83.7 points per game (ranked 14th). Green Bay, on the other hand, allows 80.0 points per game (ranked 325th).
Detroit scores 75.6 points per away game (ranked 52nd). Green Bay ranks a poor 303rd in points allowed at home, allowing 75.2 points.
Ranked 81st, the Detroit Titans have an offensive rating of 110.8. The Green Bay Phoenix rank 147th with a defensive rating of just 101.3.
Green Bay has an average field goal percentage of 44.2%. Detroit is an underachieving 4-7 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Green Bay Phoenix rank higher based on their field goal percentage (166th) than their effective field goal percentage (217th). The Detroit Titans rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (61st) than their field goal percentage (80th).
Green Bay ranks 87th in blocks per game with 4.3 and Detroit ranks 82nd with 4.3 blocks per game.
Green Bay ranks 38th in offensive rebounding. Detroit ranks 142nd in defensive rebounding.
Green Bay is one of the best in the country in forcing turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 23.3% (ranked 16th). Detroit is an even 1-1 SU when it has a TO% of 23.3% or greater.
