Detroit Titans vs Milwaukee Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

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Detroit Titans vs Milwaukee Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/25/24

Betting on today’s Titans and Panthers game? Catch the action at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 155.5 points, and Milwaukee is favored by -12.5 vs. Detroit in a Horizon League conference matchup.

DETROIT TITANS VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +12.5

This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 8:00 ET on Thursday, January 25th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Panthers.
  • Even though we have Milwaukee winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +12.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Detroit Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

It’s been a tough season for Detroit, as they enter this game with an 0-20 record, including an 0-13 mark on the road. They have lost their last 20 games, including a 105-64 defeat at the hands of Youngstown State.

So far, the Titans have been the underdog in 17 of their 20 games, going 0-17 in those contests. They have been outscored by an average of 18.6 points per game on the road this season.

As the underdog, Detroit has gone 5-12 vs. the spread this season and they are just 1-6 vs. the spread at home. On the road, they have an ATS record of 4-9 this year and over their last 10 road games, they are just 3-7 vs. the spread. However, over their last 3 games as the underdog, the Titans have gone 2-1 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Detroit’s games this season (142.3). So far, 17 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 175 points and their over/under record this season is 10-9-1.

The Detroit offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 64 points versus Youngstown State. During the game, they attempted 20 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 40%. Marcus Tankersley led the scoring for the Titans, contributing 23 points. Additionally, Edoardo Del Cadia chipped in with 17 points.

At this time, the Titans’ defense is positioned 304th in the country, permitting 80.6 points per game. So far, the Detroit defense is giving up an average of 10.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.8 times per game (642nd).

Can the Panthers Pull Off a Home Win?

After losing their last game to Wright State, the Milwaukee Panthers will look to get back on track as they enter this game as 12.5-point favorites. So far this season, Milwaukee has gone 5-2 at home compared to 2-8 on the road.

Over their last ten games at home, the Panthers have gone 7-3, and they have won their last four games at home. On the season, Milwaukee is 4-3 when favored, and they have gone 9-10 overall.

As the favorite this season, Milwaukee has gone just 2-5 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark is 7-10. At home, the Panthers are 3-4 vs. the spread and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are just 3-7.

Today’s over/under line of 155.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Milwaukee’s games this year (152.8). On the season, the over/under record in their games is 11-5-1. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0. The average scoring total in their last three games (168) is higher than their season average (158.9).

In their recent matchup, the Milwaukee offense ended with 81 points against Wright State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47.7% and made 8 threes. The top scorer for the Panthers was BJ Freeman with 17 points, while Kentrell Pullian also added 15 to the scoreboard.

Looking at the Milwaukee defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 79.9 points per game (296th). In their previous game vs. Wright State, the Raiders finished with a field goal percentage of 63% and a total of 95 points vs. Milwaukee.