Green Bay Phoenix vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/07/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, January 7, 2022

Venue:  Athletics Center O'Rena, Auburn Hills, MI

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  GB +16, Oakland -16; Over/Under:  136 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  GB +16, Oakland -16; Over/Under:  136 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  GB +15.5, Oakland -15.5; Over/Under:  136.5 points

 

Green Bay Phoenix:  2-12 (9th place, Horizon League)

Oakland Golden Grizzlies:  9-4 (2nd place, Horizon League)

 

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Green Bay Phoenix:  0-5 last 5

Oakland Golden Grizzlies:  3-2 last 5

 

 

 

GB is coming into this game with a 2-12 record overall and they are 0-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 6th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 1-4 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Robert Morris Colonials but they have gone on a 7 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Youngstown State Penguins, the Kansas City Roos, the Kansas State Wildcats, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Northern Kentucky Norse, the Wright State Raiders, and the Milwaukee Panthers in their last game. Kamari McGee led the team in points in that game with 22 while Japannah Kellogg III and Emmanuel Ansong were both next on the team with 10 points each. Kellogg, McGee, and Lucas Stieber all led the team in assists in that game with 2 each while Kellogg led the team in rebounds with 11. They are 42.2% from the field, 26% from 3-point range, and 75.1% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 62.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.3 PPG against them. GB has an ATS record of 7-5-1 this season and their O/U record is 5-8.

 

 

Oakland is coming into this game with a 9-4 record overall and they are 3-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 5th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 4-0 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Michigan State Spartans but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Robert Morris Colonials and the Youngstown State Penguins in their last game. Jamal Cain led the team in points in that game with 23 while Trey Townsend and Blake Lampman off the bench were both next on the team with 18 points each. Jalen Moore led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Cain led the team in rebounds with 11. They are 43.8% from the field, 29.4% from 3-point range, and 77% from the free throw line with their shots this season. Their offense is averaging 72.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.1 PPG against them. Oakland has an ATS record of 9-4 this season and their O/U record is 5-8.

 

Oakland is coming into this game as a 16 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Oakland has been playing very well at home this season with a 3-0 record there and they are also undefeated in their conference games as well. Green Bay has been very bad this season and they are 0-6 in their road games this season while still no wins in the conference either. Oakland has been playing well at home but they have also been winning their games recently by large double digit margins and with the way that Green Bay has been playing this season, they should do the same here. The best bet to place in this game is on Oakland to cover the spread here. 

 

Green Bay Oakland Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, January 7, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Oakland 85 Green Bay 65.

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Green Bay Phoenix: 7-4 O/U after 2 straight games with 12 or less assists. 19-13 O/U as a road underdog or pick. 39-20 O/U as a road underdog of 10 or more points. 20-14 O/U in road games. 22-13 O/U after 3 consecutive conference games.

Oakland Golden Grizzlies: 30-17 O/U as a favorite of 10 or more points. 22-15 O/U when the total is 130 to 139.5. 20-12 O/U as a favorite. 68-38 O/U as a home favorite or pick. 77-47 O/U in all home games. 31-16 O/U against conference opponents.

 

 

Green Bay Phoenix:  None.

Oakland Golden Grizzlies:  None.

 

 

"I watched some early games to see what they were all about. These guys have a lot of experience under their belt from their different schools they played at. Now they've gelled together in a Gophers uniform. I think they've got a chance to finish pretty high in the Big Ten if they continue to play the way they're playing right now." - Will Ryan on Minnesota after his team played them earlier in the season.

 

 

“I really like us, I think we have a chance to be a special team. We had a great offseason. We added Jamal Cain who I think is an NBA prospect. And we’ve got Jalen Moore back, Trey Townsend back, Micah Parish back. So I think, in my opinion, we’ve got four of the best players in the league. So, I think we should be pretty good.” - Greg Kampe on his team this season.

 

 

 

E. Ansong 

D. Ivory 

J. Kellogg 

C. Meyer 

L. Stieber

 

J. Cain 

C. Conway 

J. Moore 

M. Parrish 

T. Townsend

 

 

PPG: E. Ansong (12.4)

APG: L. Stieber (4)

Reb/G: E. Ansong (5.3)

 

PPG: J. Cain (21.3)

APG: J. Moore (7.9)

Reb/G: J. Cain (10.5)

 

Coaches:

Green Bay Phoenix: Will Ryan (2nd season)

Oakland Golden Grizzlies: Greg Kampe (23rd season)