Milwaukee Panthers vs Wright State Raiders Matchup

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

Milwaukee vs Wright State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Raiders? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH. This Horizon League conference matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points, and Wright State is favored to win by -1.5 at home vs. Milwaukee.

Milwaukee vs. Wright State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Milwaukee Panthers at Wright State Raiders
Where: Dayton at Nutter Center
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds WRGHT -1.5, WBD +108 | WRGHT -130 O/U 153.5

Panthers Preview: Can the Panthers Offense Score Enough in Dayton?

Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games

Milwaukee fell to 11-7 on the season after a narrow 81-79 loss to Robert Morris on Sunday. The Panthers, who were favored by nine points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

Milwaukee trailed 43-36 at halftime but made a push in the second half, outscoring Robert Morris 43-38. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Milwaukee's offense was clicking in their last game, as they put up 79 points with a field goal percentage of 50.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 40% of their threes, going 6-for-15 from beyond the arc, and connected on 54.8% of their two-point attempts, finishing 23-for-42 inside the arc. At the free-throw line, they shot 71.4%, making 15 of 21 attempts.

Jamichael Stillwell led the way with 26 points on 62.5% shooting, including 2-for-3 from three-point range. Kam Woods added 15 points, hitting 4-of-7 from deep, while also dishing out 8 assists. The Panthers recorded 16 assists as a team and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds in the win.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Milwaukee's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 81 points in their last game. The Panthers shot 50% from the field, connecting on 29 of their 57 attempts. Inside the arc, they were 23/42, shooting 54% on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Milwaukee hit 6 of their 15 shots, good for 40%. They also went to the free-throw line 21 times, making 15 of those attempts for a 71% free-throw shooting percentage. On the offensive glass, they gave up 15 rebounds.

Raiders Preview: Can Wright State Secure a Home Victory?

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

Wright State improved to 8-10 on the season with a 78-70 road win over Northern Kentucky on Saturday, January 18th. The Raiders entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Wright State led 40-33 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 148 went over the 143.5 O/U line.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Wright State put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They connected on 38.9% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 18 from deep, and went 11 of 16 from the free-throw line, good for 68.8%.

Keaton Norris led the way with 21 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 60% from three-point range. Josh Dilling added 17 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. The Raiders grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Raiders Team Defense

Wright State's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 39% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 15/38, also at 39%.

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 6/15 for 40%. Wright State sent them to the line 32 times, where they made 22 free throws (68%).

Panthers vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Milwaukee has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Raiders have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 75 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
The last ten games that Wright State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.