The Milwaukee Panthers (9-15, 4-7 Hor) look to snap their five-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Cleveland State Vikings (6-19, 1-11 Hor) at Wolstein Center. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Milwaukee Panthers vs. Cleveland State Vikings ATS Prediction
In the Panthers’ last contest, they were beaten by the Youngstown State Penguins, 72-71. Youngstown State’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Milwaukee. The Penguins had a rate of 33.3 (below their season average of 35.6), while the Panthers posted a mark of 31.4. Darius Roy was Milwaukee’s high scorer with 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting.
The Vikings fell to the Green Bay Phoenix in their last game, 82-65. Green Bay’s effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Cleveland State. The Phoenix had a rate of 0.575 (above their season average of 0.520), while the Vikings posted a mark of 0.392 (below their season average of 0.507). Cleveland State’s Tyree Appleby had a solid game, leading both teams in scoring with 24 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, the Vikings lost 83-76. Appleby led both teams with 33 points and also added seven rebounds and six assists. The Panthers made 22 of their 29 free throws (75.9 percent) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.0 vs. 23.2).
Milwaukee Panthers vs. Cleveland State Vikings Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Cleveland State, ATS Winner – Cleveland State, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Cleveland State averages 26.4 three pointers per game, which ranks 38th in the nation. Milwaukee ranks 275th in three pointers allowed per game (26.9).
The Vikings rank 96th in assists per game (14.3) while the Panthers rank 237th (11.2).
Milwaukee ranks 43rd in steals allowed per game (5.4) while Cleveland State ranks 163rd (7.0).
The Panthers average 35.3 rebounds per game, which ranks 161st in the NCAA. The Vikings rank 276th in rebounds allowed per game (39.3).
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The Panthers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 5.0, up from 4.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Vikings have scored an average of 67.0 points per game (5.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.8 points per game (0.5 above their season average).
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