Milwaukee Panthers vs Detroit Titans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
The Panthers and Titans are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Titans will host the game at Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI. Milwaukee is favored by -8.5 in this Horizon League conference contest against Detroit. The game’s over/under currently sits at 148.5 points.
MILWAUKEE PANTHERS VS DETROIT TITANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Titans +8.5
This game will be played at Calihan Hall at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Titans.
- Not only will Detroit pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Milwaukee Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
Milwaukee fell to 8-5 on the season after a 65-49 road loss to Oakland on Thursday, January 2nd. The Panthers, who entered the game as -1.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Milwaukee trailed 33-23 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 114 fell well short of the 146.5 O/U line.
Milwaukee’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 49 points and shooting 36.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, with two-point shooting at 40.5% and three-point shooting at 27.8% (5/18).
They also shot 57.1% from the free-throw line, hitting 4 of 7 attempts. The Panthers recorded 12 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game.
Milwaukee’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field, with 22 made baskets on 52 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 19 of 35 shots, shooting 54% on two-pointers.
From three-point range, Milwaukee limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 17 attempts, a 17% shooting performance. The opponent also went to the free-throw line 24 times, making 18 for a 75% success rate. Milwaukee gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Titans Offense Score Enough at Home?
Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games
Detroit improved to 5-10 on the season with a 78-76 win over Robert Morris on Thursday. The Titans were +5.5 point underdogs but pulled off the upset at home, covering the spread.
After trailing 31-21 at halftime, Detroit came out strong in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 154 went over the O/U line of 142.5.
Orlando Lovejoy was the standout performer for Detroit in their last game, putting up 32 points and 9 rebounds while shooting 61.9% from the field. Kam Woods and Amarion Dickerson each added 20 points, with Woods also grabbing 8 rebounds.
As a team, the Titans shot 46.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 12 attempts (25%). They did excel at the free-throw line, connecting on 13 of 15 attempts (86.7%).
Detroit’s defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field, connecting on 31 of 67 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 28 two-point baskets on 55 shots, a 50% success rate.
From three-point range, the Titans held their opponent to 25% shooting, as they made just 3 of 12 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 13, an 86% clip. Detroit also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.