Milwaukee vs IPFW Prediction 1/18/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Milwaukee Panthers and Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons meet Sunday in the college basketball action at the Memorial Coliseum. Here’s a Milwaukee vs IPFW Prediction. This article will include a Milwaukee vs IPFW Pick.

Milwaukee Panthers Betting Preview

The Milwaukee Panthers beat IUPUI, lost to Oakland, and they play Robert Morris next. Milwaukee has lost 5 of its last 6 games.

The Milwaukee Panthers are averaging 81.7 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 83.7 points on 47 percent shooting. Seth Hubbard is averaging 16.6 points and 2.1 assists, while Danilo Jovanovich is averaging 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds. Amar Augillard is the third double-digit scorer and Josh Dixon is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The Milwaukee Panthers are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 67.6 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Panthers are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Preview

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons beat Robert Morris and Youngstown State, and they play Detroit next. Fort Wayne has won 7 of its last 9 games.

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are averaging 84.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting and allowing 80.9 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Corey Hadnot II is averaging 19.9 points and 3.1 assists, while DeAndre Craig Jr. is averaging 14.7 points and 3.3 rebounds. Mikale Stevenson is the third double-digit scorer and Maximus Nelson is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are shooting 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons will win

• Purdue Fort Wayne has won each of its last 13 games at Hilliard Gates Sports Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Milwaukee has lost eight of its last nine road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Milwaukee has lost the first half in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Milwaukee Panthers will win

• The road team has won three of Purdue Fort Wayne’s last four games.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has lost the first half in six of its last eight day games against the Horizon League.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Milwaukee’s last 10 road day games against the Horizon League have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
• Each of Purdue Fort Wayne’s last four day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Hilliard Gates Sports Center have produced a total of 151+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (44.7%).
• Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.5).
• Milwaukee ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (12.4%).

Milwaukee vs IPFW Prediction

Milwaukee hasn’t had much success on the road and has had scoring issues as well overall. It’s why Milwaukee has recent ugly losses to Northern Kentucky and Green Bay. IPFW has seen 8 of its 11 wins come at home, and its fresh off huge road wins over Youngstown State and Robert Morris. IPFW is coming off its best week of the season and should be rolling in confidence. Neither team are cover monsters, but IPFW is in better form and at home. I’ll lay the bucket.

Randy Chambers's Pick: IPFW -2.5