Milwaukee Panthers vs St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our St. Thomas (MN) vs Milwaukee NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Milwaukee.

St. Thomas (MN) vs Milwaukee Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tommies and Panthers face off at 2:30 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and Milwaukee is favored by -2.5 against St. Thomas (MN) in a non-conference matchup.

St. Thomas (MN) vs. Milwaukee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. Thomas (MN) Tommies at Milwaukee Panthers
Where: Milwaukee at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds WBD -2.5, STMN +121 | WBD -153 O/U 151.5

Tommies Preview: Can St. Thomas (MN) Pull Off A Win at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena?

St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Recent Game/Games

The Tommies rolled to a 91-65 win over Portland State on Saturday, November 23rd. St. Thomas, who entered the game as -2.5 favorites, not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

St. Thomas dominated the first half, leading 53-21 at the break. While they allowed 44 points in the second half, they still managed to score 38 points of their own. The total points for the game hit 156, going over the pre-game O/U line of 151.5.

Tommies Offense Breakdown

St. Thomas put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 54.5% from the field and 46.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.6%, and they hit 87.5% of their free throws.

Ben Nau led the way with 18 points in 18 minutes, shooting 70% overall and 57.1% from beyond the arc. The Tommies also got 12 points from Cole Farrell, and 11 each from Miles Barnstable and Kendall Blue.

Tommies Team Defense

St. Thomas (MN) put up a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 65 points on 32% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 15/34 (44%) and were especially effective from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 4/25 (16%).

Despite sending their opponent to the line 29 times, St. Thomas (MN) saw 23 free throws made, a 79% conversion rate. They also gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

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

Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers picked up a 76-74 win over Wofford on Saturday, November 23rd. Milwaukee was favored by 4 points going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 150, just over the O/U line of 148.5.

Milwaukee trailed 30-29 at halftime but came alive in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 44. The Panthers’ offensive surge after the break was key to their win.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Milwaukee's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field. They connected on just 29.4% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-17, and hit 52.5% of their shots inside the arc. At the free-throw line, they struggled, converting only 57.6% of their 33 attempts.

Themus Fulks led the way with 24 points, shooting 61.5% from the field, while AJ McKee added 21 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Dillon Bailey was also efficient, shooting 72.7% and contributing 18 points. Corey Tripp also scored 18, but connected on just 35% of his shots, including 1-for-8 from three-point range.

Panthers Team Defense

Milwaukee's defense gave up 74 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field, hitting 26 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 40 shots to fall, a 52% success rate.

From three-point range, Milwaukee held their opponents to 5 of 17 shooting, or 29%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 19, shooting 57%. Milwaukee gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Tommies vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Tommies last ten road games, the team averaged 70 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
The last five games that St. Thomas (MN) was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
The last ten games that Milwaukee was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 8-2 straight up.