Milwaukee Panthers vs IU Indy Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25
Betting on today’s Panthers and Jaguars game? Catch the action at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN, as the Jaguars hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. Milwaukee is favored by -10 in this Horizon League conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 150 points.
MILWAUKEE PANTHERS VS IU INDY JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: IU Indy Jaguars +10
This game will be played at Corteva Coliseum at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.
WHY BET THE IU INDY JAGUARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Jaguars.
- Not only will IU Indy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 150 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will Milwaukee Shock Everyone at Corteva Coliseum?
Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games
The Panthers dropped to 13-8 on the season after a narrow 81-79 loss to Purdue Fort Wayne on Sunday. Playing at home, Milwaukee was favored by 4.5 points but failed to cover the spread.
Milwaukee led 36-33 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 43. The game’s total points of 160 went over the pre-game line of 157.5.
In their last game, the Milwaukee Panthers put up 79 points, shooting 47% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.5%. They hit 53.2% of their two-point attempts (25/47) and went 6/19 from beyond the arc, shooting 31.6% from three. At the free-throw line, they were perfect, hitting all 11 of their attempts.
Rasheed Bello led the way with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 5/10 from three. Jalen Jackson added 22 points, shooting 8/14 overall. Themus Fulks dished out 8 assists, despite shooting just 5/18 from the field. Faizon Fields was efficient, hitting 5/6 shots and grabbing 9 rebounds.
Milwaukee’s defense gave up 81 points, with their opponent shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 66 attempts.
Inside the arc, Milwaukee’s opponent shot 53%, hitting 25 of 47 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 6/19, shooting 31%. They also made all 11 of their free throws.
Will IU Indy Win at Home?
IU Indy Jaguars Recent Game/Games
The Jaguars improved to 5-16 on the season with an 84-79 road win over Youngstown State on Saturday, February 1st. IU Indy entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After leading 39-32 at halftime, the Jaguars scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 163 exceeded the over/under line of 145.5.
In their latest game, the IU Indy Jaguars put up 84 points, shooting 47.5% from the field and hitting 47.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.7%, and they also made 15 of 22 free throws, good for 68.2%.
DeSean Goode and EJ Farmer both shot 10 of 13, with Goode hitting 3 threes and Farmer grabbing 9 rebounds. Paul Zilinskas added 20 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep, while Nico Galette contributed 16 points and 14 rebounds.
Despite giving up 79 points, IU Indy Jaguars held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 27 attempts, a 14% shooting performance from beyond the arc. However, they struggled to contain the two-point shooting, allowing 30 baskets on 44 attempts, which translates to 68% shooting inside the arc.
The Jaguars also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they converted 7 free throws, shooting 77%. IU Indy gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.