Cleveland State Vikings vs Milwaukee Panthers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cleveland State vs Milwaukee NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Milwaukee.

Cleveland State vs Milwaukee Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Vikings and Panthers. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Panthers at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have Milwaukee as the -8 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

Cleveland State vs. Milwaukee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cleveland State Vikings at Milwaukee Panthers
Where: Milwaukee at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Date: Thursday, December 5th
Betting Odds WBD -8, CLVST +258 | WBD -331 O/U 140.5

Vikings Preview: Do the Vikings Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Vikings dropped to 3-5 on the season after a 71-69 home loss to Morehead State on Friday. Cleveland State entered the game as 6-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points of 140 exceeded the O/U line of 128.

After trailing 47-32 at halftime, Cleveland State mounted a comeback, outscoring Morehead State 37-24 in the second half, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Cleveland State's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 39.6% overall and 23.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.4%. They did manage to hit 76.7% of their free throws, going 23-for-30 from the line.

The Vikings recorded only 5 assists, with Jalen Breazeale and Tyler Brelsford each contributing 3. Tahj Staveskie led the team with 18 points, despite shooting 3-for-15 from the field and 1-for-6 from beyond the arc. Tevin Smith added 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Vikings Team Defense

Even with Cleveland State's defense holding their opponent to 39% shooting, they still gave up 71 points. The Vikings allowed 17 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 47% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Cleveland State's defense limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting performance. However, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 of those attempts, shooting 76%.

Panthers Preview: Taking a Look at the Panthers Chances at Home

Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games

Milwaukee’s season record dropped to 4-4 after a narrow 66-65 loss to Southern Miss on Saturday. The Panthers, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Milwaukee led 32-31 at halftime but were outscored 35-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 131 fell well short of the 157.5 O/U line.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Milwaukee's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a strong 63.2% (24/38), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 16 attempts (18.8%).

Denijay Harris led the way with 24 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 2/2 from three-point range. Themus Fulks added 17 points, shooting 72.7% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt.

Panthers Team Defense

Milwaukee's defense held their opponent to 66 points on 39% shooting from the field, including 37% from two-point range (13/35). However, they struggled to contain the three-point line, where their opponent hit 10 of 23 attempts, good for 43%.

From the free-throw line, Milwaukee's opponent went 10/12, shooting 83%. The Panthers also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Vikings vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Cleveland State has averaged 62 points per game while allowing 67. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
Through their last ten home games, Milwaukee has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 75 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Vikings have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.