Cleveland State vs Wisconsin-Milwaukee Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/5/24

The Cleveland State Vikings are visiting the Milwaukee Panthers on Thursday, December 5th at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cleveland State Vikings vs Milwaukee Panthers Prediction.

Milwaukee Panthers Preview

The Milwaukee Panthers have a 5-4 record this season and are coming off a 65-66 loss in Southern Miss. The Panthers are 4-4 against the spread, and 3-5 in over/under while having a 4-0 home record.

Offensively, Milwaukee is averaging 78.3 points per game, which ranks 136th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 73.6 points per game (243rd). The Panthers shoot 47.7% from the field (77th) and 29.8% from beyond the arc (308th). The Panthers shoot 62.9% from the free-throw line (343rd), they are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game, which is the 21st-best in the nation, and commit 13.7 turnovers per game (81st).

AJ McKee leads Milwaukee in scoring, with an average of 14.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Themus Fulks adds 14.8 points and a team-high 5 assists.

Cleveland State Vikings Preview

The Cleveland State Vikings have a 4-5 record this season and are coming off a 69-71 loss by Morehead. The Vikings are 4-4 against the spread, and 2-6 in over/under while having a 1-3 road record.

Offensively, Cleveland State is averaging 64.2 points per game, which ranks 344th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 67.9 points per game (113th). The Vikings shoot 41.4% from the field (306th) and 22.6% from beyond the arc, which is the 4th-worst in the nation. The Vikings shoot 73% from the free-throw line (127th), they are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game (319th), and committing 14.9 turnovers per game (31st).

Tevin Smith leads Cleveland State in scoring this season, with an average of 11.7 points and 4 rebounds, while Dylan Arnett adds 9.9 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds. Cleveland State will take on Green Bay and Oakland after this game.

Why the Milwaukee Panthers will win

• Milwaukee has won each of its last seven home games.
• Cleveland State has lost seven of its last nine games at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena.
• Cleveland State has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Cleveland State Vikings will win

• Cleveland State has won four of its last five games against Milwaukee following a home loss.
• Cleveland State has won the first half in each of its last seven games against Milwaukee.

Cleveland State Vikings vs Milwaukee Panthers Prediction

Milwaukee is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against Cleveland State and is also 4-1 against the spread. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings. In their previous meeting in February, Milwaukee won 71-68 on the road. In this Cleveland State Vikings vs Milwaukee Panthers Prediction, Milwaukee is coming as -8 home favorites. Milwaukee is superior offensively, scoring 16.1 points more than Cleveland State, while Cleveland State is better defensively, allowing 5.7 points less. The Vikings are struggling mightily with their shooting, as they are a bottom-60 team in field goal percentage and the fourth-worst in 3-point percentage. The Panthers are also undefeated at home this season, so the value here lies with the home team. Take the Milwaukee Panthers and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Milwaukee Panthers -8