Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 21

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The Milwaukee Panthers (5-6, 1-0 Horizon League) are favored (by 6.5 points) to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Cleveland State Vikings (4-9, 0-2 Horizon League) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 5 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is set at 162.5.

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Milwaukee Cover -6.5 vs Cleveland State -110

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Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State betting lines

  • Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: -288
  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +234
  • Spread: Milwaukee (-6.5)
  • Total: 162.5

Milwaukee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Milwaukee has performed better at home, covering one time in four home games, and one time in five road games.
  • The Panthers have eclipsed the over/under less often at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in three of five games (60%).
  • Milwaukee has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 3-1, compared to going 0-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • At 78.4 points scored per game and 71.7 points conceded last season, the Panthers were 68th in the country on offense and 171st defensively.
  • On the glass, Milwaukee was 18th-best in college basketball in rebounds (36.0 per game) last year. It was ninth-best in rebounds allowed (26.8 per game).
  • The Panthers were 119th in the nation in assists (14.3 per game) last year.

Milwaukee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.0 (254th in nation) 48.0 (341st) 34.2 (136th) 32.9 (276th) 14.5 (180th) 9.6 (32nd)

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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cleveland State’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-2-0). Away, it is .333 (2-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Vikings games have finished over one of two times at home (50%), and four of six on the road (66.7%).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Vikings posted 73.1 points per game (199th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 66.5 points per contest (35th-ranked).
  • Last season Cleveland State averaged 30.8 rebounds per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 28.6 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
  • The Vikings ranked 174th in college basketball with 13.6 assists per contest.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (228th in nation) 46.3 (306th) 31.6 (252nd) 31.8 (218th) 15.8 (108th) 14.1 (329th)
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