Milwaukee Panthers vs Wright State Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Panthers versus the Raiders? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Wright State is favored by -1.5 to win at home against Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE PANTHERS VS WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wright State Raiders -1.5
This game will be played at Nutter Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Raiders.
- Not only will Wright State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Will the Panthers Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games
The Panthers fell to 11-7 on the season after a narrow 81-79 loss to Robert Morris on Sunday. Milwaukee, who were -9 favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread in this one.
After trailing 43-36 at halftime, the Panthers scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. The total points for the game reached 160, going over the 150.5 O/U line.
Milwaukee put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 40% of their threes (6/15) and 54.8% of their twos (23/42), while also converting 71.4% from the free-throw line (15/21). The Panthers grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists.
Jamichael Stillwell led the way with 26 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% overall and 66.7% from deep (2/3). Kam Woods added 15 points and 8 assists, knocking down 4 threes on 7 attempts, despite shooting just 29.4% overall.
Milwaukee’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponents hitting 23 of 42 shots.
From beyond the arc, Milwaukee’s defense allowed 6 threes on 15 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, shooting 71%. Milwaukee gave up 15 offensive rebounds.
Will the Raiders Defense Show Up at Home?
Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games
Wright State improved to 8-10 on the season with a 78-70 road win over Northern Kentucky on Saturday. The Raiders entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the win, they also covered the spread.
Wright State led 40-33 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game line of 143.5.
Wright State put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54%. They hit 38.9% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-18, and connected on 51.1% of their two-point attempts, finishing 23-for-45 inside the arc.
Keaton Norris led the way with 21 points, shooting 72.7% overall and 60% from three-point range. Josh Dilling added 17 points, hitting 4-of-6 from deep, while Trey Robinson also contributed 17 points despite shooting just 30.8% from the field.
Wright State’s defense held their opponent to 70 points on 39% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making just 15 of 38 attempts, also at 39%.
From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 40%, hitting 6 of 15 three-pointers. Wright State sent them to the line 32 times, where they converted 22 free throws for 68%. The Raiders gave up 6 offensive rebounds.