Green Bay Phoenix vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Green Bay vs Wright State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Phoenix and Raiders. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Raiders at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have Wright State as the -12.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.

Green Bay vs. Wright State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Green Bay Phoenix at Wright State Raiders
Where: Dayton at Nutter Center
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds WRGHT -12.5, GB +517 | WRGHT -761 O/U 154.5

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

Green Bay's season struggles continued with an 83-67 home loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday, dropping their record to 2-12. The Phoenix entered the game as +8.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, falling short of the O/U line of 158.5.

After trailing 44-24 at halftime, Green Bay showed some fight in the second half, scoring 43 points while allowing 39. However, their improved play after the break wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Phoenix Offense Breakdown

Green Bay's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 57.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63.3%. They were dominant inside, hitting 75.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30% of their threes. Their free-throw shooting was also a concern, as they made only 41.7% from the line.

Quinton Morton-Robertson and Preston Ruedinger both shot 83.3% from the field, with Morton-Robertson going 4-for-4 from three. Jalen Jackson added 15 points and 5 assists, while Trey Lewis contributed 12 points in just 12 minutes, hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Phoenix Team Defense

Green Bay's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 57% shooting from the field. The Phoenix allowed their opponent to connect on 75% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 29 shots.

From beyond the arc, Green Bay's defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they hit 6 of 20 three-point attempts. The Phoenix also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 5, shooting 41%. Green Bay gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Raiders Preview: Will Wright State Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Wright State's season record dropped to 5-8 after a 78-64 road loss to Cleveland State on Sunday. Entering the game as +1.5 point underdogs, the Raiders not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Wright State trailed 37-25 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 142 fell just short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 23 three-point attempts for a 21.7% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 44.8%, with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, shooting 60% on two-point attempts (21/35).

Brandon Noel led the team with 20 points, shooting 57.1% from the field and 60% from three-point range (3/5). Jack Doumbia added 19 points, hitting 7 of 11 shots, while Chase Robinson contributed 16 points, making 2 of 3 three-point attempts and shooting 66.7% overall.

Raiders Team Defense

Wright State's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Raiders' defense allowed 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% success rate. The other team also went 13/19 from the free-throw line, hitting 68% of their shots. Wright State gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Phoenix vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Phoenix have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three home contests, the Raiders offense has averaged 75 points per game while allowing an average of 78. Wright State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Green Bay has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Raiders have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.