Steve Merril
(3% play) WISC-GREEN BAY -2.5 (vs. Wisc-Milwaukee) - 8:00 pm ET #706
Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Wisconsin-Green Bay will play for the second time this season. In the first meeting, the Panthers barely won 95-94 on their home court, but failed to cover as a 4.5-point home favorite. The difference in that game was Wisc-Milwaukee’s edge at the free throw line where they were +12 points (23-11) and +15 attempts (33-18). The Panthers won’t get a favorable whistle in tonight’s game, especially since they’ll be playing on Wisc-Green Bay’s strong home court. Wisc-Milwaukee is also in a tough scheduling spot for tonight’s game as they will be playing their fifth consecutive road game over a 12-day span. The Panthers have gone just 1-3 SU during their last four games with their defense allowing 75, 80, and 84 points in those games.
Wisc-Green Bay finally returns home after playing a grueling 5-game road trip over a two-week span. In fact, the Phoenix have played ten of their last twelve games away from home. Wisc-Green Bay is 7-2 SU on their home court this season where their offense has been incredible. The Phoenix are averaging 85.7 points per game on 45.4% shooting from the field and 37.8% shooting from three-point land. Wisc-Green Bay will be facing a Wisc-Milwaukee defense that is in terrible current form. The Panthers’ defense has allowed 83.6 points per game on 50.8% shooting from the field and 43.7% shooting from three-point land over their last five games. This is a good spot for Wisc-Green Bay to get a bounce back win, so we’ll lay the points with the Phoenix in this game on Monday night.
Play WISC-GREEN BAY (-) as a 3% play.
