Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Green Bay vs Ohio State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbus.
Green Bay vs Ohio State Prediction
Planning on watching today's Phoenix and Buckeyes game? Catch the action at Value City Arena in Columbus, OH, as the Buckeyes hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Ohio State as the -24.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 152 points.
Green Bay vs. Ohio State Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Green Bay Phoenix at Ohio State Buckeyes
- Where: Columbus at Value City Arena
- Date: Monday, November 25th
- Betting Odds OHIOST -24.5, GB +2266 | OHIOST -10000 O/U 152
Phoenix Preview: Can the Phoenix Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Green Bay Phoenix Recent Game/Games
Green Bay fell to Evansville 98-81 on Friday, November 22nd, in an away game where they were -1.5 favorites. The Phoenix didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s combined points of 179 exceeded the O/U line of 150.5.
After trailing 46-31 at halftime, Green Bay scored 50 points in the 2nd half but allowed 52, leading to the loss.
Phoenix Offense Breakdown
Green Bay put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and hitting 10 of 36 threes at a 27.8% clip. They were efficient inside, connecting on 57.7% of their two-point attempts and excelled at the free-throw line, going 21 of 23 for 91.3%.
Anthony Roy led the way with 31 points, hitting 5 threes at 50% shooting from deep, while Cam Haffner added 27 points, making 5 of 9 threes. Joshua Hughes was nearly perfect, shooting 88.9% from the field, and Tanner Cuff contributed 6 assists.
Phoenix Team Defense
Green Bay's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 98 points on 59% shooting from the field. The Phoenix allowed their opponent to hit 68% of their two-point attempts, with 28 makes on 41 shots.
From beyond the arc, Green Bay's opponent shot 42%, connecting on 9 of 21 three-pointers. The Phoenix also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 15 free throws, an 88% success rate.
Buckeyes Preview: Can Ohio State Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Ohio State cruised to a 104-60 victory over Campbell on Friday, November 22nd, at home. The Buckeyes, who were -24.5 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 143.5.
Ohio State took control early, leading 53-27 at halftime. They continued to dominate in the 2nd half, scoring 51 points while allowing 33.
Buckeyes Offense Breakdown
Ohio State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 104 points with a field goal percentage of 64.5%, hitting 40 of 62 shots. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 74.2%, thanks in part to their 65% shooting from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 20 attempts.
The Buckeyes also dished out 22 assists, with Bruce Thornton leading the way with 7. John Mobley Jr. contributed 23 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep, while Micah Parrish was perfect from three, going 4 for 4 and finishing with 16 points and 9 rebounds.
Buckeyes Team Defense
Ohio State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 60 points on 64% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes allowed 40 made baskets on 62 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Ohio State's defense gave up 13 threes on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 65% from deep. They also sent the other team to the line 19 times, where they made 11 free throws.
Phoenix vs Buckeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five road games, Green Bay has averaged 75 points per game while allowing 85. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
- Across their last five home contests, Ohio State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 76 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Buckeyes have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Green Bay vs Ohio State Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Green Bay +24.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.