Green Bay Phoenix vs Providence Friars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Green Bay vs Providence NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Providence.

Green Bay vs Providence Prediction

Planning on watching today's Phoenix and Friars game? Catch the action at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, RI, as the Friars hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on FS2. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Providence is favored by -16.5 against Green Bay in a non-conference matchup.

Green Bay vs. Providence Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Green Bay Phoenix at Providence Friars
Where: Providence at Amica Mutual Pavilion
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds PROV -16.5, GB +1200 | PROV -2800 O/U 143.5

Phoenix Preview: Will Green Bay Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

Green Bay picked up an 87-73 win over Western Illinois on Wednesday, November 13th. The Phoenix were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they win, they also covered the spread.

Green Bay jumped out to a big lead, going up 47-26 by halftime. They added 40 points in the second half, but allowed 47 points, letting Western Illinois close the gap a bit. The total points for the game were 160, going over the pre-game O/U line of 143.5.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Green Bay's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 61.3%. They hit 40.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 32 attempts, and were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 12 of 13 shots (92.3%).

Anthony Roy led the way with 35 points, hitting 8 of 12 threes and shooting 73.3% overall. Ryan Myers added 26 points, making 5 of 6 from deep and shooting 64.3% from the field. The Phoenix had just 7 assists as a team, with Roy and Jeremiah Johnson each contributing 2.

Phoenix Team Defense

Green Bay's defense gave up 73 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They held them to 39% on two-point attempts, as the team went 18/46 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opponent shot 52%, hitting 10 of 19 attempts. They also went 7/18 from the free-throw line. Green Bay allowed 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Friars Preview: Can Providence Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Providence Friars Recent Game/Games

Providence picked up a 60-51 win over Hampton on Tuesday, November 12th. The Friars, who were -23.5 point favorites, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 111 fell short of the O/U line of 138.5.

Providence trailed 30-22 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Hampton 38-21.

Friars Offense Breakdown

Providence put up 60 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. They hit 10 threes on 29 attempts, shooting 34.5% from deep, while connecting on 58.8% of their two-point shots. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 50% (10/20).

Jayden Pierre and Bensley Joseph each contributed 13 points, with Pierre shooting 62.5% overall and 60% from three. Joseph hit 3 of 11 from deep, while Noah Farrakhan went 5 for 17 from the field, missing both of his three-point attempts.

Friars Team Defense

Providence's defense held their opponent to just 51 points, despite allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Friars gave up 10 two-point field goals on 17 attempts, with their opponent shooting 58% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Providence's opponent went 10/29, shooting 34%. The Friars also sent them to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 50%. Providence allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Phoenix vs Friars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Green Bay has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 84. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
In their last three home games, Providence has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Friars have a straight up record of 8-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.