St. Thomas (MN) Tommies vs Milwaukee Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tommies versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 2:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Milwaukee as the -2.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.
ST. THOMAS (MN) TOMMIES VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Milwaukee Panthers -2.5
This game will be played at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena at 2:30 ET on Sunday, November 24th.
WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 91-59 in favor of the Panthers.
- Not only will Milwaukee pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 150 points.
Can The Tommies Secure a Road Victory?
St. Thomas (MN) Tommies Recent Game/Games
St. Thomas (MN) cruised to a 91-65 road win over Portland State on Saturday, November 23rd. The Tommies were favored by 2.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 156 went over the 151.5-point line.
St. Thomas dominated early, leading 53-21 at halftime, but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38.
St. Thomas put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 54.5% from the field and 46.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.6%, and they hit 87.5% of their free throws.
Ben Nau led the way with 18 points in 18 minutes, shooting 70% overall and 57.1% from deep. The Tommies also got 17 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the win.
St. Thomas (MN) put together a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 65 points on 32% shooting from the field. The Tommies were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 25 attempts, a 16% shooting performance.
Despite giving up 15 offensive rebounds, St. Thomas (MN) managed to keep their opponent in check by sending them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 23 attempts for 79% shooting.
Is a Home Win Possible for Milwaukee?
Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games
Milwaukee picked up a 76-74 win over Wofford on Saturday, November 23rd, in a home game. The Panthers were -4 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 30-29 at halftime, Milwaukee scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The total points for the game were 150, just over the O/U line of 148.5.
In their last game, Milwaukee put up 76 points, shooting 45.6% from the field. They connected on just 29.4% of their threes, hitting 5 of 17 attempts, while shooting 52.5% inside the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making only 57.6% of their 33 attempts.
Themus Fulks led the way with 24 points, shooting 61.5% from the field, while AJ McKee added 21 points, hitting 66.7% of his shots. Dillon Bailey also had an efficient night, shooting 72.7% and contributing 18 points. Corey Tripp added 18 points as well, but shot just 35.0% overall and 12.5% from three.
Milwaukee’s defense gave up 74 points, with the opponent shooting 45% from the field, connecting on 26 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the Panthers allowed 21 two-pointers on 40 attempts, a 52% success rate.
From three-point range, Milwaukee held the opponent to 5/17 shooting, just 29%. The Panthers also sent them to the line 33 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 57%. Milwaukee gave up 15 offensive rebounds.