Green Bay Phoenix vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Matchup

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

Green Bay vs Western Illinois Prediction

Planning on watching today's Phoenix and Leathernecks game? Catch the action at Western Hall in Macomb, IL, as the Leathernecks hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141 points, and Western Illinois is favored by -4 at home against Green Bay.

Green Bay vs. Western Illinois Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Green Bay Phoenix at Western Illinois Leathernecks
Where: Macomb at Western Hall
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds WILL -4, GB +149 | WILL -182 O/U 141

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

Green Bay dropped their season opener at home, losing 90-76 to St. Thomas (MN) on Friday. The Phoenix entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 145.5.

After trailing 54-35 at halftime, Green Bay showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring St. Thomas 41-36. However, the early deficit proved too much to overcome.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Green Bay put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 57.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% on 10-of-35 shooting. At the free-throw line, the Phoenix were nearly perfect, converting 14-of-15 for 93.3%.

Anthony Roy led the way with 24 points and 4 assists, shooting 69.2% overall and 42.9% from three. Miles Barnstable added 23 points, also hitting 3-of-7 from deep. Kendall Blue and Ryan Dufault were efficient, with Dufault shooting 75% from the field, while Marcus Hall contributed 17 points despite struggling from three, hitting just 1-of-6.

Phoenix Team Defense

Green Bay's defense gave up 90 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field on 26 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, the Phoenix allowed 57% shooting, as the other team went 16 for 28 on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Green Bay's defense held the other team to 28% shooting, with the opposition hitting 10 of 35 three-point attempts. The Phoenix also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 93%. Green Bay gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Leathernecks Preview: Do the Leathernecks Have What it Takes at Home?

Western Illinois Leathernecks Recent Game/Games

Western Illinois dropped their season opener on Wednesday, falling 77-64 to Pepperdine on the road. The Leathernecks entered the game as +5.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 141, surpassing the over/under line of 136.

After trailing 34-27 at halftime, Western Illinois couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 37 points but allowing 43. The Leathernecks will need to tighten up defensively as they move forward this season.

Leathernecks Offense Breakdown

Western Illinois struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 23 threes for a 21.7% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 41%, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They connected on 52.6% of their two-point attempts and were efficient from the free-throw line, making 9 of 11 shots for 81.8%.

Stefan Todorovic led the Leathernecks with 25 points, shooting 72.7% from the field. Moe Odum and Sean Smith each added 18 points, with Odum hitting 3 of 5 threes and dishing out 8 assists. Ryan Myers struggled, shooting 26.3% overall and 18.2% from three-point range, missing 9 of his 11 attempts from deep.

Leathernecks Team Defense

Western Illinois struggled defensively, giving up 77 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 56% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Western Illinois gave up 7 threes on 15 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 46%. They also sent their opponents to the line 19 times, where they hit 14 free throws, good for 73%.

Phoenix vs Leathernecks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Green Bay has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 75 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Western Illinois has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 60 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Phoenix have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Although the Leathernecks have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.