Cleveland State vs Milwaukee Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 12

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  • Milwaukee (6-8) is a -3.5 point favorite vs Cleveland State (8-7)
  • Total (Over/Under): 158.5 points
  • Cleveland State / Milwaukee TV channel: ESPN+

The Cleveland State Vikings (8-7) visit UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena to take on the Milwaukee Panthers (6-8) on Jan. 12. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in Milwaukee, WI.

Milwaukee is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Cleveland State vs. Milwaukee Over/Under is 158.5 total points.

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Cleveland State vs. Milwaukee Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Cleveland State+3.5 -110O 158.5 -110+140
Milwaukee -3.5 -110U 158.5 -110-165

Cleveland State vs Milwaukee Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Milwaukee will win this college basketball game with 57.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Cleveland State vs Milwaukee Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Cleveland State will cover the spread with 54.9% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Cleveland State has hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 34 games (+12.05 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Cleveland State has hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 18 away games (+7.50 Units / 38% ROI)
  • Cleveland State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 34 games (+7.10 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Cleveland State has hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 34 games (+5.80 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Cleveland State have covered the 1H Spread in 19 of their last 34 games (+1.65 Units / 4% ROI)
  • Milwaukee has hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 20 games at home (+9.60 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Milwaukee has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.30 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Milwaukee has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 20 games at home (+0.75 Units / 3% ROI)

Cleveland State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Cleveland State has a 8-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.4 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 10-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.9 Units / 0% ROI
  • 8-8 when betting the Over for -0.8 Units / 0% ROI
  • 8-8 when betting the Under for -0.8 Units / 0% ROI

Milwaukee Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Milwaukee has a 7-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.3 Units / 0% ROI).

  • 7-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.4 Units / 0% ROI
  • 8-5 when betting the Over for +2.5 Units / 0% ROI
  • 5-8 when betting the Under for -3.8 Units / 0% ROI

Cleveland State Offensive Stats & Trends:

Cleveland State is shooting 66% from the free throw line (255/387) this season — lowest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 71%

Cleveland State has averaged 12.0 offensive rebounds per game (622 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 9.4

Cleveland State has 22.8 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 18.7

Cleveland State has averaged 13.4 offensive rebounds per game (228 rebounds/17 games) this season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 9.9

Milwaukee Offensive Stats & Trends:

Milwaukee has 20.6 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 17.7

Milwaukee has averaged 78.1 points per game (3,905 points/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.4

Milwaukee has averaged 12.7 offensive rebounds per game (203 rebounds/16 games) this season — 2nd best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 9.9

Milwaukee has a 34% free throw rate (1,028 free throw attempts/3,066 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 30%

Cleveland State Defensive Stats & Trends:

Cleveland State has averaged 21.8 defensive rebounds per game (1,131 rebounds/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 11th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Cleveland State has averaged 21.4 defensive rebounds per game (364 rebounds/17 games) this season — 3rd lowest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 22.5

Cleveland State has averaged 7.8 steals per game (404 steals/52 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Cleveland State has averaged 9.5 steals per game (162 steals/17 games) this season — 2nd best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Milwaukee Defensive Stats & Trends:

Milwaukee has averaged 6.8 steals per game (108 steals/16 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Milwaukee has averaged 21.8 defensive rebounds per game (348 rebounds/16 games) this season — 5th lowest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 22.5

Milwaukee has averaged 6.9 steals per game (344 steals/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 5th lowest among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 7.0

Milwaukee has averaged 24.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,229 rebounds/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Horizon Teams; League Avg: 22.7


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