Drake Bulldogs vs Green Bay Phoenix Matchup

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

Green Bay vs Drake Prediction

Looking to win big? The Phoenix and Bulldogs face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs are hosting the game at The Knapp Center in Des Moines, IA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141 points, and Drake is favored by -24.5 at home against Green Bay.

Green Bay vs. Drake Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Green Bay Phoenix at Drake Bulldogs
Where: Des Moines at The Knapp Center
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds DRAKE -24.5, GB +2800 | DRAKE -10000 O/U 141

Phoenix Preview: Does Green Bay Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Green Bay fell to 2-10 on the season after an 83-66 loss to UC Santa Barbara on Saturday. The Phoenix were +13.5 point underdogs going into the game, and they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 152.

Green Bay was leading 31-27 at halftime, but they couldn’t hold on in the second half. They scored 35 points after the break but allowed 56 points to the Gauchos, leading to the loss.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Green Bay's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 41.1% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc. They connected on 85.7% of their free throws, going 12-for-14 from the line.

Deuce Turner led the way with 23 points, hitting 3-of-7 from deep, while Kenny Pohto added 19 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 69.2% overall. Jeremiah Johnson contributed 18 points and 9 boards, and Preston Ruedinger was perfect from three, hitting both of his attempts.

Phoenix Team Defense

Despite giving up 83 points, Green Bay's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, with 32 made baskets on 71 attempts. The Phoenix struggled to contain two-point shots, as their opponent connected on 57% of their attempts, going 22/38.

From beyond the arc, Green Bay held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 10 made threes on 33 attempts. The Phoenix also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 9 shots, good for 75%. Green Bay gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Defense Show Up at Home?

Drake improved to 8-0 on the season with a 73-70 win over Kansas State on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were +1.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 143, going over the pre-game O/U line of 133.5.

Drake led 36-27 at halftime, but the Wildcats made things interesting by scoring 36 points in the second half. The Bulldogs managed to hold on for the win, scoring 37 points after the break.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Drake's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They hit 56.2% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 16 attempts, and went 16 of 22 from the free-throw line, good for 72.7%.

Mitch Mascari was a standout, hitting 8 of 10 threes and finishing with 25 points on 8 of 11 shooting overall. Bennett Stirtz added 22 points, while Coleman Hawkins contributed 16 points and 5 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Drake's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 61% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Bulldogs held their opponent to 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% shooting percentage. The other team also shot 55% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 20 attempts. Drake gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Phoenix vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Green Bay has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Drake has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-3-1.