After a challenging road loss in their previous outing, Milwaukee showcases a significant improvement on their home court today. They have taken a quick 36 - 35 lead against Clev. State. The final showdown is shaping up to be similar to their last head-to-head encounter, which was decided by just three points. If Milwaukee continues to play like this, they will boost their record to 6 - 4 in no time. On the contrary, Clev. State will have to make do with a 4 - 6 record unless they can turn things around promptly.

Who's Playing

Clev. State Vikings @ Milwaukee PanthersCurrent Records: Clev. State 4 - 5, Milwaukee 5 - 4

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Milwaukee is gearing up for their first Horizon League matchup of the season on Thursday. They will face off against the Clev. State Vikings at 8:00 p.m. ET at UW - Milwaukee Panther Arena. The Panthers are aiming to maintain their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season.The experts had predicted a Milwaukee win, but Southern Miss ensured that didn't happen. On Saturday, Milwaukee was just one basket away from victory but fell 66 - 65 to Southern Miss. Despite the loss, Milwaukee has been dominant on the offensive glass, finishing the game with 14 offensive rebounds. This strong performance is not new for the team as they have now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.Meanwhile, Clev. State suffered their closest loss since February 22nd on Friday. They lost to Morehead State by a score of 71 - 69. Milwaukee's defeat dropped their record to 5 - 4, while Clev. State now has a losing record at 4 - 5.Thursday's matchup is expected to be a tough contest. Milwaukee has been crashing the boards this season, averaging 41.8 rebounds per game. However, Clev. State has been averaging only 32.7 rebounds per game. Given Milwaukee's significant advantage in this area, Clev. State will need to find a way to close the gap.In their previous matchup back in February, Milwaukee came out on top in a nail-biter, sneaking past Clev. State 71 - 68. Will Milwaukee repeat their success, or will Clev. State have a better game plan this time? We will soon find out.

Odds

Milwaukee is a big 8 - point favorite against Clev. State according to the latest college basketball odds. The line has slightly shifted in favor of the Panthers as the game initially opened with the Panthers as a 6.5 - point favorite. The over/under is set at 141.5 points.For every single game, including this one, get college basketball picks from SportsLine's advanced computer model. Get your picks now.

Series History

Milwaukee and Clev. State both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.Feb 14, 2024 – Milwaukee 71 vs. Clev. State 68Jan 12, 2024 – Milwaukee 88 vs. Clev. State 80Mar 06, 2023 – Clev. State 93 vs. Milwaukee 80Feb 25, 2023 – Milwaukee 81 vs. Clev. State 72Jan 05, 2023 – Milwaukee 68 vs. Clev. State 64Feb 18, 2022 – Clev. State 78 vs. Milwaukee 61Feb 06, 2022 – Clev. State 84 vs. Milwaukee 71Mar 08, 2021 – Clev. State 71 vs. Milwaukee 65Jan 23, 2021 – Milwaukee 81 vs. Clev. State 80Jan 22, 2021 – Clev. State 64 vs. Milwaukee 53