by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Thursday, Feb 10, 2022
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, February 11, 2022
Venue: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, Milwaukee, WI
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Wright State -8, Milwaukee +8; Over/Under: 146.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Wright State -8.5, Milwaukee +8.5; Over/Under: 146.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Wright State -8.5, Milwaukee +8.5; Over/Under: 146.5 points
Season Record
Wright State Raiders: 15-10 (2nd place, Horizon League)
Milwaukee Panthers: 7-18 (9th place, Horizon League)
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Wright State Raiders vs Milwaukee Panthers Preview and Analysis
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Wright State Raiders: 4-1 last 5
Milwaukee Panthers: 0-5 last 5
Wright State Raiders Analysis
Wright State is coming into this game with a 15-10 record overall and they are 6-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 17th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 12-4 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Cleveland State Vikings but they have gone on a 4 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Fort Wayne Mastodons, the Detroit Mercy Titans, the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, and the Green Bay Phoenix in their last game. Tanner Holden led the team in points in that game with 21 while Grant Basile was next on the team with 19 points. Holden also led the team in assists in that game with 4 and he led the team in rebounds as well with 7. They are 47.4% from the field, 32.7% from 3-point range, and 76.3% from the free throw line with their shooting this season. Their offense is averaging 76 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.8 PPG against them. Wright State has an ATS record of 10-14 this season and their O/U record is 12-12.
Milwaukee Panthers Analysis
Milwaukee is coming into this game with a 7-18 record overall and they are 4-7 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 17th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 5-11 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies but they have gone on a 6 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Detroit Mercy Titans, the Robert Morris Colonials, the Youngstown State Penguins, the Fort Wayne Mastodons, the Cleveland State Vikings, and the Northern Kentucky Norse in their last game. Chris Brandon led the team in points in that game with 17 while Marques Warrick was next on the team with 15 points. Bryson Langdon led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Brandon led the team in rebounds with 11. They are 42% from the field, 31.4% from 3-point range, and 72.8% from the free throw line with their shots this season. Their offense is averaging 65.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 72 PPG against them. Milwaukee has an ATS record of 8-16 this season and their O/U record is 12-12.
Wright State vs Milwaukee Prediction
Wright State is coming into this game playing very well in their recent games. They have won their last 3 straight and all of their wins in that span have been by double digits. They are coming off of a win by close to 20 points on the road in their last game and they have been very good against conference opponents this season with a 12-4 record. They are going up against a Milwaukee side that have been struggling against conference opponents this season and they even have a losing record at home as well. These teams are trending in opposite directions right now and Wright State is currently in a good position to make a run at the conference title. Wright State should win this game by double digits as they continue to heat up here while Milwaukee continues their current spiral.
Wright State Milwaukee Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, February 11, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Wright State 86 Milwaukee 67.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Wright State Raiders: 9-3 ATS in a road game where the total is 145 to 149.5. 30-17 OVER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 22-12 OVER in road games.
Milwaukee Panthers: 29-45 ATS in all games. 11-21 ATS in all home games. 22-10 OVER in all home games.
Key Injuries
Wright State Raiders: None.
Milwaukee Panthers: T. Ellingson (G) Ques Fri - Undisclosed injury. V. Baker Jr. (G) Ques Fri - Undisclosed injury. S. Kane (C) Out indefinitely - Toe injury.
Notable Quotes
“We’ve stayed together. We write on the board (in the locker room), ‘Brotherhood over basketball.’ That’s our motto this year. Through slumps, ups, downs, good wins or bad losses, we’re sticking together.” - Grant Basile on his bounce back after a little rough stretch.
“This was the best thing for me.” - Patrick Baldwin Jr. on signing with Milwaukee.
Starting Lineups
Wright State Raiders
G. Basile
A. Braun
T. Calvin
T. Finke
T. Holden
Milwaukee Panthers
V. Baker
Deandre Gholston
J. Lathon
D. Newby
J. St. Pierre
Statistical Leaders
Wright State Raiders
PPG: T. Holden (20.6)
APG: T. Calvin (3.1)
Reb/G: G. Basile (8.6)
Milwaukee Panthers
PPG: D. Gholston (14.9)
APG: J. Lathon (3.1)
Reb/G: P. Baldwin Jr. (5.8)
Coaches:
Wright State Raiders: Scott Nagy (6th season)
Milwaukee Panthers: Pat Baldwin (5th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
