The Green Bay Phoenix (15-10) visit Oakland to take on the Golden Grizzlies (17-9) in what should be a fast-paced game. Action begins at 3:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 13 and will air on EFC and ES3.
The Golden Grizzlies are hoping for a better outcome after their 93-85 loss to Milwaukee on Thursday. Kahlil Felder played well in the loss for Oakland, recording 22 points and 12 assists to earn his 14th double-double of the season. The Phoenix are coming off an 86-85 win against Detroit on Thursday. Charles Cooper led the game in scoring by posting 27 points on 10-for-12 shooting.
Jordan Fouse has been on a tear over the last five games for the Phoenix, averaging 16.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.2 steals, 2.6 blocks, and 1.0 three-pointer.
There should be plenty of transition action in this game. Oakland ranks 17th in the nation in possessions per game (74.0 possessions per game), while Green Bay is third (78.8).
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Golden Grizzlies winning the first matchup 111-95. Felder put up 29 points and 14 assists.
The Golden Grizzlies come into this game 17-9 Straight Up (SU) and 15-5-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Golden Grizzlies come into the game with the second-ranked scoring offense in the nation, averaging 86.2 points per game. Oakland is excellent from the perimeter with 229 three-pointers made (8.0 per game), the 25th-most in the country. Oakland is one of the most disciplined teams in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.35. Oakland has been struggling of late. The Golden Grizzlies have given up an average of 88.6 points to opponents in their last 10 games, well over their defense’s season average of 79.0 PPG. The Golden Grizzlies do a great job keeping their opponents off of the glass and limiting second-chance points. They average 27.7 defensive rebounds per game, which ranks 46th in Division I.
Over on the other bench, the Phoenix have records of 14-9 ATS and 15-10 SU. Green Bay performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 7-2-1 record. Offensively, they average 85.4 points per game, which is good for third in the country. The Phoenix get to the line and convert their free throws at a high volume, ranking ninth in the nation with 477 made (19.0 per game).
The Golden Grizzlies’ win over Green Bay in their last game brought their SU record to 5-4 over Green Bay in their most recent games. However, Green Bay leads the matchup ATS with a record of 3-2. Oakland and Green Bay each held the edge in three key areas (field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers) once in their last five meetings.
Predictions: SU Winner – GB, ATS Winner – GB
Notes
“Oakland is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games “.
“Oakland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games “.
“The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oakland’s last 6 games “.
“Oakland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home”.
“Oakland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home”.
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies hold a solid 9-4 SU record in matchups against Horizon Conference rivals, while the Green Bay Phoenix currently sit at 7-5 in these games.
Green Bay averages 85.4 points per game (ranked third). The Oakland defense has done poorly this season, giving up 79.0 PPG (ranked 233rd).
Green Bay is one of the top-scoring teams on the road, averaging 83.3 points per game (ranked fourth). Oakland, on the other hand, allows 79.6 points per home game (ranked 248th).
Ranked 17th, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies have an offensive rating of 116.4. The Green Bay Phoenix rank 181st with a defensive rating of just 103.5.
Oakland has an average field goal percentage of 45.4%. Green Bay is an underachieving 6-10 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies rank lower for their field goal percentage (106th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (82nd), but the Green Bay Phoenix have a better FG% ranking (114th) than eFG% ranking (167th).
Oakland ranks 68th in assists, registering 15.4 per game. Green Bay performs worse at 145th with 13.9 assists per game.
Green Bay, the 57th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.6 per game. Oakland does worse, ranked 195th with 3.2.
Oakland ranks 91st in offensive rebounding. Green Bay ranks 110th in defensive rebounding.
The Green Bay Phoenix make an average of 9.8 steals per game, ranked third in the nation. When the Oakland Golden Grizzlies allow 9 or more steals, they are undefeated (4-0).
