The Green Bay Phoenix (3-3) meet the Northern Illinois Huskies (4-2) at the Resch Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Northern Illinois Huskies at Green Bay Phoenix ATS Prediction
The Huskies will be hoping for similar success after thoroughly outplaying the Oakland Golden Grizzlies in their last contest, 92-72. Northern Illinois’ 0.759 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Oakland, who had a mark of 0.534. The Huskies’ mark was above their season average of 0.541. With 30 points on 13-for-13 shooting, Levi Bradley was the game’s high scorer.
In the Phoenix’s previous outing, they fell to the No. 21 Oregon Ducks, 83-72. Getting to the free throw line was one of Oregon’s biggest strengths. They had 42 free throw attempts, while Green Bay had just 18. Green Bay’s Sandy Cohen III had a solid performance, leading the team in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
The Huskies won the sole game against the Phoenix last season, 85-65. The Huskies had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.535 vs. 0.311) and had a better free throw rate (0.421 vs. 0.364).
It will be a battle of contrasting tempos as the up-tempo Phoenix will look to push the more grind-it-out Huskies. Since last season, the Phoenix rank 14th in possessions per game while the Huskies are 220th.
Northern Illinois vs. Green Bay Odds Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Northern Illinois, ATS Winner – Northern Illinois, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Green Bay ranks 64th in three pointers attempted per game (24.7) while Northern Illinois ranks 321st (16.5).
The Huskies rank 12th in steals allowed per game (4.8) while the Phoenix rank 224th (6.8).
Northern Illinois ranks 116th in rebounds allowed per game (34.0) while Green Bay ranks 318th (39.8).
The Phoenix rank 123rd in assists per game (14.3) while the Huskies rank 315th (10.6).
Green Bay ranks 174th in blocks per game (3.1) while Northern Illinois ranks 277th (1.8).
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