Halftime Report
Milwaukee is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 42-36 lead against Wright State.
Milwaukee came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Milwaukee Panthers @ Wright State Raiders
Current Records: Milwaukee 13-7, Wright State 10-10
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Ervin J. Nutter Center -- Dayton, Ohio
- TV: ESPN Plus
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What to Know
Milwaukee has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Wright State Raiders will face off in a Horizon League battle at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Ervin J. Nutter Center. Coming off a loss in a game the Panthers were expected to win, they now face the more daunting task of proving themselves against unfavorable odds.
Milwaukee will head out to face Wright State after giving up their first home loss of the season on Sunday. Milwaukee fell just short of Robert Morris by a score of 81-79.
N. Kentucky typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Wright State proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 78-70 victory over the Norse.
Milwaukee's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-7. As for Wright State, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Milwaukee hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 78.3 points per game. However, it's not like Wright State struggles in that department as they've been averaging 77.4. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Milwaukee came up short against Wright State in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 95-81. Can Milwaukee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Wright State is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Milwaukee, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 152.5 points.
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Series History
Wright State has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Milwaukee.
- Jan 20, 2024 - Wright State 95 vs. Milwaukee 81
- Dec 31, 2023 - Milwaukee 91 vs. Wright State 83
- Mar 02, 2023 - Milwaukee 87 vs. Wright State 70
- Jan 26, 2023 - Wright State 93 vs. Milwaukee 86
- Jan 14, 2023 - Wright State 78 vs. Milwaukee 74
- Feb 11, 2022 - Milwaukee 60 vs. Wright State 57
- Dec 30, 2021 - Wright State 80 vs. Milwaukee 75
- Mar 02, 2021 - Milwaukee 94 vs. Wright State 92
- Feb 13, 2021 - Wright State 92 vs. Milwaukee 82
- Feb 12, 2021 - Wright State 92 vs. Milwaukee 81