Milwaukee vs. IUPUI prediction, odds: 2023 college basketball picks, Feb. 2 best bets from proven model
The Milwaukee Panthers will try to keep their momentum going when they take on the IUPUI Jaguars in a Horizon League morning matinee on Thursday. Teams have an early tip to accommodate the “Indianapolis Public School Day” at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The Panthers (15-7, 9-3 Horizon), tied in a four-way tie for first place in the conference, clinched a 75-74 win in Northern Kentucky in a game in which they won 20 points behind at halftime. The Jaguars (3-20, 0-12), ranked 11th in the Horizon, have lost 10 straight games.
Indianapolis tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET. Milwaukee leads the all-time series 14-6, but the series is tied 4-4 in Indianapolis games. The Panthers are 11-point favorites in Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Milwaukee vs. IUPUI odds, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 148.5. Before you choose IUPUI vs. Milwaukee, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting tips from SportsLine’s trusted computer model.
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Now the model has its sights set on Milwaukee vs. IUPUI and has just laid its tips and CBB predictions. You can now go to SportsLine to see the model selection. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for IUPUI vs. Milwaukee:
- Spread between Milwaukee and IUPUI: Milwaukee -11
- Milwaukee vs. IUPUI Over/Under: 148.5 points
- Milwaukee vs. IUPUI Moneyline: Milwaukee -600, IUPUI +430
- MIL: The Panthers have played 4-1 against the spread in their last five away games
- IUPUI: The Jaguars are 7-1 ATS in their last eight home games
- Milwaukee vs. IUPUI Picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Milwaukee can cover
Second guard BJ Freeman has been on fire lately. He’s hit double digits in each of his last nine games, including a double-double. Freeman had a season-high 30 points and 11 assists in an 88-75 win over Youngstown State. He had 23 points and nine assists against Northern Kentucky on Saturday. For the season, he averaged 16.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.
Also, Kentrell Pullian, the second-year security guard, is helping with the offense. He averages 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 steals per game. In the last encounter against IUPUI, Pullian was difficult to stop as he scored 18 points on 54.5% shots from the floor, 50% of which were from 3-point range, and grabbed three rebounds. He has 11 double-digit goals, including a season-high 24 points and nine rebounds in an 88-76 loss to Chattanooga on December 6.
Why IUPUI can cover
Sophomore guard Jlynn Counter is having a solid season for the Jaguars. In 22 games, including 20 starts, he averages 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He has 20 or more points in three of his last four games, including a 27-point performance at Purdue Fort Wayne in an 81-75 loss on Jan. 25. In the first encounter with the Panthers, Counter scored 10 points, while on 10 he dished out seven assists and grabbed three rebounds.
Freshman guard Vincent Brady II will be looking for a replay of his first encounter with Milwaukee. In the December 3 matchup, Brady was dominant, hitting 55.6% of his field goals en route to an 18-point performance. Brady has hit double figures in three of his last four games, including 23 in an 83-77 overtime loss to Oakland. For the season, he averaged 10.1 points, four rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
How to do IUPUI vs. Milwaukee picks
SportsLine’s model leans on the total and projects 137 combined points. The model also says that one side of the variance applies in over 50% of the simulations. You can only see the model selection at SportsLine.
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