Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Milwaukee vs IU Indy NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Indianapolis.
Milwaukee vs IU Indy Prediction
Planning on watching today's Panthers and Jaguars game? Catch the action at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN, as the Jaguars hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. In this Horizon League matchup, Milwaukee is favored bt -10 vs. IU Indy. The over/under for the game is 150 points.
Milwaukee vs. IU Indy Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Milwaukee Panthers at IU Indy Jaguars
- Where: Indianapolis at Corteva Coliseum
- Date: Wednesday, February 5th
- Betting Odds WBD -10, WBD -437 | IUPUI +335 O/U 150
Panthers Preview: Does Milwaukee Have What it Takes on the Road?
Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games
The Panthers fell to 13-8 on the season after a narrow 81-79 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday. Milwaukee, who were -4.5 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread.
Milwaukee led 36-33 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43. The total points for the game were 160, just over the O/U line of 157.5.
Panthers Offense Breakdown
Rasheed Bello led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep, while Jalen Jackson added 22 points, shooting 57.1% overall. Trey Lewis also connected on 4 of 8 from three, finishing with 15 points.
Milwaukee shot 47% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 51.5%. They went 6 of 19 from three-point range (31.6%) and were perfect from the free-throw line, hitting all 11 attempts. The Panthers dished out 18 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds.
Panthers Team Defense
Despite Milwaukee's defense giving up 81 points, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point shooting to just 6 makes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. However, they struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 25 baskets on 47 attempts, equating to 53% shooting.
Milwaukee also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted all their attempts. Additionally, the Panthers allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Jaguars Preview: Does IU Indy Have a Shot at a Home Win?
IU Indy Jaguars Recent Game/Games
The Jaguars pulled off an 84-79 road win over Youngstown State on Saturday, moving to 5-16 for the season. Entering the game as +10.5 point underdogs, they not only won but also covered the spread.
After leading 39-32 at halftime, IU Indy scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.
Jaguars Offense Breakdown
In their last game, the IU Indy Jaguars put up 84 points, shooting 47.5% from the field and hitting 47.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, and they added 15 free throws on 22 attempts, shooting 68.2% from the line.
DeSean Goode and EJ Farmer both went 10-for-13 from the field, with Goode hitting all 3 of his three-point attempts. Farmer contributed 9 rebounds, while Nico Galette led the team with 14 boards. Paul Zilinskas added 20 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range.
Jaguars Team Defense
Despite the Jaguars giving up 79 points, they held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 27 attempts, a 14% shooting performance from beyond the arc. However, the Jaguars struggled to contain the inside game, allowing 30 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, which translated to a 68% shooting percentage.
IU Indy sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 7 free throws for a 77% success rate. The Jaguars also gave up 16 offensive rebounds in this one.
Panthers vs Jaguars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last three road contests, Milwaukee has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 82 points per game.
- Across their last three home contests, IU Indy has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 74 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, IU Indy has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 1-9 straight up.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Milwaukee has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.
Milwaukee vs IU Indy Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: IU Indy +10 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.