The Cleveland State Vikings (8-14, 4-7 Horizon League) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game winning streak when they visit the Milwaukee Panthers (9-14, 5-7 Horizon League) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The matchup airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 161.5 in the matchup.
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Milwaukee Cover -8.5 vs Cleveland State -109
Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State betting lines
- Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: -415
- Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +319
- Spread: Milwaukee (-8.5)
- Total: 161.5
Milwaukee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Milwaukee has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as road games (33.3%). It has covered three times in nine games at home and four times in 12 games when playing on the road.
- Looking at point totals, the Panthers hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in nine opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
- When playing at home, Milwaukee has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 5-2 (.714). When playing on the road, it is 1-2 (.333) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Panthers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 72.0 points a contest compared to the 76.7 they’ve averaged this season.
- Milwaukee has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 80.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 79.7 it has conceded this season.
- The Panthers are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 29.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.5 makes and 31.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Milwaukee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (256th in nation) | 47.5 (332nd) | 33.9 (103rd) | 32.0 (232nd) | 13.1 (252nd) | 10.1 (69th) |
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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Cleveland State has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than away (.455, 5-6-0).
- Vikings games have finished above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (four of six), and 72.7% of the time away (eight of 11).
- The Vikings’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .182 (2-9).
Recent trends
- While the Vikings are putting up 79.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark in their previous 10 games, tallying 80.3 a contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, Cleveland State is giving up 86.0 points per game, 1.6 more points than its season average (84.4).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Vikings are sinking 11.1 treys per game, 0.5 more than their season average (10.6). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.4%) compared to their season average (38.6%).
Cleveland State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (165th in nation) | 45.6 (273rd) | 29.9 (293rd) | 32.7 (278th) | 15.5 (93rd) | 12.8 (318th) |
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