Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State betting: College basketball preview for December 5

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The Milwaukee Panthers (5-4, 0-0 Horizon League) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game home win streak when they host the Cleveland State Vikings (4-5, 0-0 Horizon League) on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.

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Milwaukee Cover -7.5 vs Cleveland State -117

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Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State betting lines

  • Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: -345
  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: +274
  • Spread: Milwaukee (-7.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Milwaukee statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Milwaukee has done a better job covering the spread at home (2-1-0) than it has in road affairs (2-3-0).
  • When playing at home, the Panthers exceed the total 66.7% of the time (two of three games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of away games (two of five contests).
  • Milwaukee has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 3-0, compared to going 0-1 on the road.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Panthers were the 44th-ranked team in the nation (79.5 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 333rd (78.7 points conceded per game).
  • Last year, Milwaukee was 32nd in college basketball in rebounds (35.7 per game) and 233rd in rebounds conceded (32.5).
  • Last season the Panthers were ranked 109th in college basketball in assists with 14.2 per game.

Milwaukee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (75th in nation) 44.0 (237th) 37.6 (30th) 27.6 (39th) 13.2 (230th) 13.2 (293rd)

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Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Cleveland State is 1-3-0 at home against the spread (.250 winning percentage). On the road, it is 3-1-0 ATS (.750).
  • Both at home (one of four) and on the road (one of four), the Vikings’ games have gone over (in terms of the over/under) 25% of the time.
  • The Vikings, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-3) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Vikings were 113th in college basketball last season with 75.5 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 209th with 72.8 points allowed per contest.
  • Cleveland State was 144th in college basketball with 32.5 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 287th with 33.4 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last season the Vikings ranked 157th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.3 per game.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-4-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.4 (304th in nation) 45.9 (299th) 29.8 (315th) 26.8 (21st) 9.4 (358th) 14.0 (322nd)
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