Longwood Lancers vs Milwaukee Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Looking to win big? The Lancers and Panthers face off at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. In this non-conference matchup, the Lancers are the betting favorite against the Panthers. The over/under for the game is 145.5 points.

LONGWOOD LANCERS VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Panthers +3

This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will Milwaukee pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Lancers Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Longwood is set to play their 12th game of the season and hold a 10-1 record. In their away games, the Lancers are 3-1 and at home they are a perfect 4-0. As Longwood enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 5-3. On the road this season, Longwood has gone 3-1 ATS, while in their previous ten road games, they are 4-6 (ATS).

In 11 games, Longwood comes in with an over/under mark of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 140.6 points per game. The Lancers’ last five games have finished with a combined 135 points per game and an over/under record of 0-3.

In their recent matchup, the Longwood offense ended with 69 points against Bethune-Cookman. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.8% and made 7 threes. The team’s top scorer is Walyn Napper, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.6, while Johnathan Massie also carries a PPG average of 12.2 into the game.

Currently, the Lancers’ defense holds the 13th rank in the nation, allowing 61.3 points per game. The Longwood defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 48 points and allowed Bethune-Cookman to connect on 7 threes.

Can the Panthers Pull the Upset at Home?

Milwaukee is set to play their 11th game of the season and currently hold a 4-6 record. In their previous ten games at home, Milwaukee went 8-2, which includes games from last year. Heading into today’s game, Milwaukee has a current ATS record of 3-5. In their previous five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Milwaukee’s games have averaged 151.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 148.4 points. In the Panthers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 145 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Milwaukee offense tallied 58 points in a matchup against Green Bay. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.9%, and they made 5 threes. BJ Freeman is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 19.5. Meanwhile, Markeith Browning II also brings a PPG average of 8.3 into the game.

The Panthers’ defense is presently ranked 214th nationally, allowing an average of 77.2 points per contest. Against Green Bay in their most recent game, the Milwaukee defense gave up a total of 70 points while allowing Green Bay to hit 46% of their shots.