Detroit Titans vs Milwaukee Panthers Matchup

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

Milwaukee vs Detroit Prediction

Betting on today's Panthers and Titans game? Catch the action at Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. Milwaukee come into this Horizon League conference matchup as the -8.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148.5 points.

Milwaukee vs. Detroit Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Milwaukee Panthers at Detroit Titans
Where: Detroit at Calihan Hall
Date: Saturday, January 4th
Betting Odds WBD -8.5, WBD -390 | DET +299 O/U 148.5

Panthers Preview: Will Milwaukee Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers fell to 8-5 on the season after a 65-49 loss to Oakland on Thursday. Milwaukee, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Milwaukee trailed 33-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Milwaukee's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 49 points while shooting 36.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 27.8% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-18 from beyond the arc.

At the free-throw line, the Panthers shot 57.1%, making 4 of 7 attempts. They grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 8 assists. Allen Mukeba led the team with 15 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Milwaukee's defense allowing 65 points, they held their opponent to just 42% shooting from the field, with 22 made baskets on 52 attempts. The Panthers gave up 19 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 54% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Milwaukee's defense was effective, as their opponent shot only 17% from three-point range, making just 3 of 17 attempts. The Panthers sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 18 free throws for a 75% success rate. Milwaukee also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Titans Preview: Does Detroit Stand a Chance at Home?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

Detroit improved to 5-10 on the season with a 78-76 home win over Robert Morris on Thursday. The Titans were +5.5 underdogs going into the game.

After trailing 31-21 at halftime, Detroit turned things around by scoring 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 154 went over the pre-game line of 142.5.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Orlando Lovejoy was the standout for the Titans, scoring 32 points on 13 of 21 shooting, while also grabbing 9 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists. Amarion Dickerson and Kam Woods each added 20 points, with Woods also pulling down 8 boards.

Detroit shot 46.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 12 attempts (25%). They were strong from the free-throw line, making 13 of 15 shots (86.7%).

Titans Team Defense

Detroit's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 46% shooting. They allowed 31 field goals, including 28 two-pointers at a 50% clip.

From beyond the arc, the Titans held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 3 threes made on 12 attempts. However, they sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 86%. Detroit also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Panthers vs Titans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 67 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, Detroit has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 65 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Titans have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Panthers have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.