Green Bay Phoenix vs Northern Kentucky Norse Matchup

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

Green Bay vs Northern Kentucky Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Phoenix and Norse. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Norse at Truist Arena in Highland Heights, KY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Horizon League conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with Northern Kentucky being favored by -11.5 at home against Green Bay.

Green Bay vs. Northern Kentucky Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Green Bay Phoenix at Northern Kentucky Norse
Where: Highland Heights at Truist Arena
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds NKENT -11.5, GB +546 | NKENT -826 O/U 139.5

Phoenix Preview: Do the Phoenix Stand a Chance on the Road?

Green Bay's season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-13 after a 74-51 loss to Wright State on Thursday. The Phoenix were +13 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

Green Bay trailed 35-20 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 125 fell well short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Green Bay struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points on 35.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.9%, and they hit only 19% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-21 from beyond the arc.

Brandon Noel led the way with 20 points, shooting 58.3% overall and 50% from three-point range. Logan Woods and Jeremiah Johnson each added 14 points, with Woods hitting both of his three-point attempts and dishing out 5 assists.

Phoenix Team Defense

Green Bay's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the other team hit 8 of 21 threes, shooting 38%. Green Bay also sent them to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws, a 66% rate. The Phoenix gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Norse Preview: Can the Norse Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Northern Kentucky improved to 6-7 on the season with a narrow 69-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday. The Norse were -2.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

After trailing 36-30 at halftime, Northern Kentucky turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Mastodons 32-26 to secure the win.

Norse Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Northern Kentucky's offense put up 69 points, shooting 39.7% from the field. They connected on 14 of 34 three-pointers, hitting 41.2% from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%.

Trey Robinson led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc. Quinton Morton-Robertson also shot 50% from three, going 4 for 8, while Hubertas Pivorius hit 4 of 6 from deep. The Norse dished out 18 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds in the win.

Norse Team Defense

Despite Northern Kentucky's strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to 68 points on 39% shooting, they couldn't contain the three-point attack. The Norse allowed 14 threes on 34 attempts, with their opponent shooting 41% from beyond the arc.

Inside the arc, Northern Kentucky was more effective, limiting their opponent to just 9 made two-point shots on 24 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. The Norse also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 64%.

Phoenix vs Norse Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Phoenix last five road games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 83. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
In their last three games at home, the Norse have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 77 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Green Bay has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Northern Kentucky has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.