The Panthers will try to cover the spread at U.S. Cellular Arena on Saturday when they get a visit from the Wisc-Green Bay Phoenix in college basketball action.

The Panthers currently sports a 10-6 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-6-2 ATS. The Phoenix are 6-8 and 6-5 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Panthers produce a 4-8 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Phoenix have gone 4-7 against the number.



View Wisc-Green Bay vs Wisc-Milwaukee Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Phoenix are listed as 8.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 64-ranked Panthers and the No. 76-rated Phoenix in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 66-60 win for the Panthers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Wisc-Milwaukee's No. 280-ranked offense, averaging 62.9 PPG, against a Phoenix defense that ranks No. 112 at 64.4 PPG. The Panthers field goal percentage has averaged 40.6% so far, more than the Phoenix marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.6% per game.

Defensively, Wisc-Green Bay features the nation's No. 166-rated defense on the road, allowing 70.8 points per game. Wisc-Milwaukee, meanwhile, comes in at No. 255 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Wisc-Green Bay was a 90-87 loser on the road against Valparaiso. They covered the 6.5–point spread as underdogs. Wisc-Green Bay got 21 points and 11 rebounds from Alec Brown in a losing cause in their 90-87 loss to Valparaiso on Saturday.

Wisc-Milwaukee lost its last outing, a 72-61 result against Western Michigan on January 3. They failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point favorite. Wisc-Milwaukee got 16 points from Paris Gulley but lost anyway, 72-61, to Western Michigan on Tuesday at University Arena.


Wisc-Green Bay Phoenix Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 6-4
After playing Valparaiso are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

Wisc-Milwaukee Panthers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Wright State are 5-5
After playing Western Michigan are 2-3
After a loss are 6-4

A few Phoenix at Panthers trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisc-Green Bay's last 6 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
Wisc-Green Bay is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Wisc-Milwaukee
Wisc-Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Wisc-Milwaukee is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Wisc-Green Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Wisc-Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against Wisc-Green Bay
Wisc-Milwaukee is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wisc-Green Bay


Next up:
Wisc-Green Bay home to Detroit, Thursday, January 12
Wisc-Milwaukee home to Wright State, Thursday, January 12