The Milwaukee Panthers (9-5, 3-1 Horizon) and Cleveland State Vikings (8-7, 3-1) meet Thursday at Wolstein Center. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Milwaukee is playing its 3rd straight game away from home. The Panthers are coming off an 84-81 win at Detroit Mercy Saturday. Milwaukee shot 46.2% from distance in that victory and ranks 41st in the nation with a 37.6% mark from beyond the arc on the season.
The Vikings have struggled on 3s (29.5%, 326th NCAA-I), but they boast 1 of the better defenses in the Horizon League. Cleveland State has allowed just 64.2 points per game, 2nd Horizon) and has held foes to a 40.5% mark from the field since Nov. 16.
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Milwaukee at Cleveland State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Milwaukee +6.5 (-110) | Cleveland State -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Milwaukee at Cleveland State picks and predictions
Prediction
Cleveland State 72, Milwaukee 63
Moneyline
The moneyline was off the board at the time of publishing.
Against the spread
Cleveland State went 2-0 straight up and 2-0 against the spread against Milwaukee last season and is 7-1 ATS vs. the Panthers since 2019.
The Panthers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 road games. In this series, the home team is 18-7-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings.
Cleveland State’s defense is a separator in this match-up. Milwaukee has had an easy schedule with the defenses it has faced, so this 3rd straight game away from home and a jump in class could well be a game that goes badly for the Panthers.
TAKE CLEVELAND STATE -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
A clash in styles has turtle Cleveland State hosting rabbit Milwaukee. Signals in performance rates crisscross, some toward the Over and some toward the Under. AVOID.
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