It will be a battle between Hor opponents when the Wright State Raiders (11-10, 5-3 Hor) welcome the Green Bay Phoenix (10-11, 4-4 Hor) to the Ervin J. Nutter Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 26, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Green Bay Phoenix at Wright State Raiders Free Prediction
In the Phoenix’s last game, they were blown out by the Northern Kentucky Norse, 87-65. Northern Kentucky won the rebounding battle. The Norse had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. six), defensive rebounds (28 vs. 22) and total rebounds (44 vs. 28). Sandy Cohen III led Green Bay in scoring with 19 points on 4-for-10 shooting.
The Raiders edged the Milwaukee Panthers in their last contest, 56-54. The Raiders held the Panthers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.1 (below their season average of 24.9). The Panthers had a free throw rate of 0.154 (below their season average of 0.227). Loudon Love was the top scorer from either team with 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field.
After the Raiders won all three meetings against the Phoenix last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last contest, Wright State won 87-72. The Raiders knocked down 23 of their 32 free throws (71.9 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (20.6 vs. 14.7).
The productive offense of Wright State (100th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 109.1) will battle against the mid-tier defense of Green Bay (274th in the nation with a defensive efficiency of 106.2). The Raiders figure to have the advantage on that end of the court. This contest should be a battle of contrasting tempos. The up-tempo Phoenix rank fifth in possessions per game, while the more methodical Raiders rank 307th.
Green Bay vs. Wright State ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Wright State, ATS Winner – Green Bay, O/U – Over
Click Here to Start Betting Today!
Notes
Betting Notes:
Wright State ranks 42nd in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while Green Bay ranks 278th (41.4).
The Raiders rank 33rd in assists allowed per game (10.7) while the Phoenix rank 176th (14.3).
Wright State ranks 96th in three pointers attempted per game (24.4) while Green Bay ranks 227th in three pointers allowed per game (25.2).
The Raiders rank 31st in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Phoenix rank 149th (7.0).
Green Bay ranks 52nd in blocks per game (4.2) while Wright State ranks 82nd in blocks allowed per game (3.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Phoenix have been outscored by an average of 10.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Green Bay has defeated opponents by an average of 0.7 points.
During their last five games, the Raiders have scored an average of 75.6 points per game (2.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 67.0 points per game (1.6 below their season average).
*****
