Jamarques Lawrence of URI looks for a way out of the double defense of Dayan Nessah and Christian Jones of George Washington.
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Milwaukee vs Cleveland State Prediction 12/21/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

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MATCHUP Milwaukee Panthers Cleveland State Vikings
Team Records 5-6 4-9
Spread -6.5 -112 +6.5 -108
Moneyline -285 +230
Total Over 162.5 (-112) Under 162.5 (-108)
Where Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH
When Sunday, December 21, 2025
Time 05:00 PM EST
TV ESPN+

The Milwaukee Panthers and Cleveland State Vikings meet Sunday in the college basketball action at the Wolstein Center. Here’s a Milwaukee vs Cleveland State Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee vs Cleveland State Pick.

Milwaukee Panthers Betting Preview


The Milwaukee Panthers beat South Dakota State, lost to Indiana State, and they play Fort Wayne next. Milwaukee has lost 5 of its last 8 games.

The Milwaukee Panthers are averaging 88.6 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 90.4 points on 48 percent shooting. Seth Hubbard is averaging 16.6 points and 2.1 assists, while Danilo Jovanovich is averaging 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds. Amar Augillard is the third double-digit scorer and Stevie Elam is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Milwaukee Panthers are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Panthers are allowing 39 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.5 rebounds per game.

Cleveland State Vikings Betting Preview


The Cleveland State Vikings lost to Detroit and UAB, and they play IUPUI next. Cleveland State has lost 4 of its last 5 games.

The Cleveland State Vikings are averaging 79.2 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 84.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Dayan Nessah is averaging 14.8 points and 6 rebounds, while Tre Beard is averaging 14 points and 3.4 assists. Chevalier Emery is the third double-digit scorer and Josiah Harris is dishing 2.9 assists. The Cleveland State Vikings are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland State Vikings are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Cleveland State Vikings will win

  • Cleveland State has won 20 of its last 22 home day games against the Horizon League.
  • Milwaukee has lost seven of its last eight road games.
  • Cleveland State has won the first half in nine of its last 10 home games against Milwaukee at Wolstein Center.

Why the Milwaukee Panthers will win

  • Cleveland State has lost four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
  • Milwaukee has won six of its last eight games against the Horizon League.
  • Milwaukee has won the first half in three of its last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

  • Each of Cleveland State’s last 11 games against the Horizon League Conference at Wolstein Center have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
  • Each of Milwaukee’s last eight road day games against the Horizon League have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

  • Milwaukee ranks 14th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (11.8%).
  • Milwaukee ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (65.4).

Milwaukee vs Cleveland State Prediction


Milwaukee is the better team, but it’s also winless on the road and has failed to cover 6 of its last 9 games. Cleveland State has seen all 3 of its wins this year come at home, and it does have a nice upset win over Radford earlier in the season. Cleveland State does shoot the three-ball at a high level, so if those shots fall, this game could get interesting. Regardless, I need to see Milwaukee cover a number or play well on the road before laying this sort of number. There’s probably better options out there, but give me the points with Cleveland State if forced to pick.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Cleveland State +6.5

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