Milwaukee Panthers Face Off Against Cleveland State Vikings in Horizon League Matchup

Game outlook

The Milwaukee Panthers will be facing off against the Cleveland State Vikings in an upcoming Horizon League matchup at the Wolstein Center. The Panthers currently have a record of 10-12, with a 7-7 Horizon League record. They are currently on a two-game losing streak, having most recently suffered a 71-60 road loss against the Robert Morris Colonials. The Vikings, on the other hand, have a record of 13-10, with an 8-6 Horizon League record. They are coming off a 75-72 road win against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. In terms of betting, Cleveland State is the favored team, opening at -4 and the line has not moved.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Panthers +150 | Vikings -179

Spread: Panthers +4 (-110) | Vikings -4 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 156 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland St. will win straight-up is 64%.

Milwaukee Panthers

The Milwaukee Panthers recently suffered a 71-60 loss to the Robert Morris Colonials in a game where they struggled with their shooting. The team went 20-of-59 (33.9%) from the field, 8-of-30 (26.7%) from three-point range, and made 15 out of their attempted free throws. Junior guard BJ Freeman had a noteworthy performance with 23 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 35 minutes of play. Defensively, the Panthers did fairly well, allowing Robert Morris to shoot 43.6% from the field, 30.8% from three-point range, and 83.3% from the free-throw line. In terms of overall offensive performance this season, the Milwaukee Panthers have been scoring an average of 78.4 points per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. However, their defense needs improvement as they have been allowing an average of 79.2 points per game. On the injury front, Guard Zach Howell is out with a shoulder injury, Guard Aaron Franklin is out with an undisclosed injury, and Guard Pierce Spencer is out with a knee injury. Furthermore, the Panthers currently have a power ranking of 202 and are ranked 61 in offense, averaging 79.21 points per game. Defensively, they are ranked 342, allowing an average of 79.58 points per game. The team has a season record of 12-12 and a record against the spread of 10-11-1. Breaking down their offensive statistics, the Panthers have been hitting 44.13% of their field goals, 71.23% of their free throws, and 33.00% of their three-pointers, which ranks them 220, 196, and 228 respectively in the NCAAB. They also average 38.63 rebounds per game, rank 62 in offensive assists with 14.00 per game, and rank 130 and 241 in turnovers with 12.58 turnovers per game. Turning to defense, Milwaukee allows opponents to hit 44.15% of their field goals, 75.83% of their free throws, and 36.04% of their three-pointers, ranking them 216, 349, and 322 respectively. They average 36.67 defensive rebounds per game and have 15.29 defensive assists and 11.92 Back ahead 21-20 on this 🔨 from @FaizonFields ‼️ pic.twitter.com/zect0nOmRa