Green Bay at Wisconsin College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/23/2017

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Kohl Center

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The Green Bay Phoenix travel to Kohl Center to play the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday, December 23, 2017.

Green Bay heads into this matchup with a mark of 5-7. They currently have a point differential of 5.0 as they are averaging 75.4 points per contest while giving up 70.4 per game. Wisconsin has an overall mark of 5-7. They are averaging 67.3 points per contest and giving up 66.5, which is a point differential of 0.8.

Valuable Green Bay Phoenix Betting Trends

The Green Bay Phoenix are 4-3 against the spread this season

The Green Bay Phoenix are 3-4 against the over/under this year

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 3-7 against the spread this season

The Wisconsin Badgers are 5-5 against the over/under this year

Key Green Bay Phoenix Injuries

11/14/17 G Cody Schwartz Eligibility is out for season

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

12/11/17 G Kobe King Knee is out for season
12/09/17 G D'Mitrik Trice Foot is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Kameron Hankerson averages 10.2 points per game in 27.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 43% for the year while his free throw percentage is 82%. Khalil Small averages 16.2 points per game while playing 31.2 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Brad Davison averages 11.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.9 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Ethan Happ averages 16.3 points per game while playing 29.9 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 8.3 rebounds per game and has 3.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is at 57%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Phoenix allow 70.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 144th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc, ranking them 70th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 38.6 rebounds a game which ranks 300th, and they give up 12.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 108th place in the country. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 267th in college basketball. Green Bay averages 75.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 179th in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 5.0 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 307th. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 261st in D-1. They average 41.3 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 20th and 220th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 90th with 14.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Badgers surrender 66.5 points per contest, which ranks them 72nd in the country. Their defense allows a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 285th and 270th in those defensive statistics. They rank 69th with 11.6 assists allowed per contest, and 43rd with 31.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Badgers are 54th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.1 per game this season. Wisconsin is 306th in Division 1 with 67.3 points per game this year. They are 181st in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.8. They shoot 35% from 3-point range, which is good for 173rd in the nation. They are 336th in college basketball in rebounding with 31.0 boards per game and 270th in assists per contest with 12.6. The Badgers are 335th in turnovers per game with 10.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Phoenix are 274th in the nation in offensive rating with 99, and their defensive rating of 92.5 is ranked 45th. In terms of pace they are 31st in the country with 75.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 304th. As a team they are 280th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 144th in Division 1. Green Bay is 146th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 51st in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Wisconsin is 287th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 52%, which is 246th in the nation. The Badgers are 203rd in the country in offensive rating with 103.5, and their defensive rating of 102.2 is ranked 213th. In terms of pace they are 346th in Division 1 with 65.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 187th. As a team they are 212th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 181st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Green Bay/Wisconsin college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Wisconsin

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