Green Bay Phoenix Seek Redemption Against Iowa State Cyclones in Season Opener
The Green Bay Phoenix start their college basketball regular season on the road with a game against Iowa State Cyclones. Last season the Phoenix had a difficult record, going
Game outlook
The Green Bay Phoenix start their college basketball regular season on the road with a game against Iowa State Cyclones. Last season the Phoenix had a difficult record, going 3-29 in the Horizon League and only winning one of eighteen of their road games. Meanwhile Iowa State was 19-14 overall and was successful at home, going 9-9 in Big 12 play and 13-4 at home. Despite a difficult season for the Phoenix, betting odds have the Cyclones as the clear favorite with an opening -25 line that has not changed.
Game Info
When: Monday, 11/6/2023 @ 8:00pm EST
Where: James H. Hilton Coliseum Stadium Phoenix vs Cyclones Betting Odds Moneyline: Phoenix +3,500 | Cyclones -17,242
Spread: Phoenix +25 (-110) | Cyclones -25 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 130.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Iowa St. will win straight-up is 99%.
Green Bay Phoenix
Green Bay has appointed Sundance Wicks as their new head coach and is coming off a season in which they only won three of 32 games and two of 20 Horizon League games finishing last in the standings. Ryan Wade, a senior guard, and a few transfers, including Elijah Jones, a Junior College transfer and Noah Reynolds, a junior guard from Wyoming, are expected to make a big impact this season, however, they are still not expected to rank higher than 11th in the conference. Green Bay is currently ranked 359 in power rankings, with 361 offense (scoring an average of 59.31 per game), 334 in defense (allowing an average of 76.47 points per game), and hitting 39.42% of their field goals and 70.23% of their free throws. They also average 28.28 rebounds, 10.91 offensive assists, 36.53 defensive rebounds, 14.00 turnovers, 35.02% of their three pointers, 13.84 defensive assists, and 10.72 turnovers per game.