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Wisconsin-Milwaukee @ Wright State

Current Records: Wisconsin-Milwaukee 14-6; Wright State 11-10

What to Know

After a four-game homestand, the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers will be on the road. Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Wright State Raiders will face off in a Horizon League battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Ervin J. Nutter Center. The Panthers have some work to do to even out the 4-13 series between these two since January of 2016, but a win here would be a good start.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee strolled past the Youngstown State Penguins with points to spare on Saturday, taking the contest 88-75.

Meanwhile, Wright State came up short against the Cleveland State Vikings on Saturday, falling 85-77.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee is expected to lose this next one by 5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 7-2 against the spread when expected to lose.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee's victory brought them up to 14-6 while the Raiders' loss pulled them down to 11-10. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Panthers have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.20%, which places them 16th in college basketball. But Wright State ranks sixth in college basketball when it comes to field goal percentage, with 50.20% on the season. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ervin J. Nutter Center -- Dayton, Ohio
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Raiders are a 5-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Raiders, as the game opened with the Raiders as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Wright State have won 13 out of their last 17 games against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

  • Jan 14, 2023 - Wright State 78 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 74
  • Feb 11, 2022 - Wisconsin-Milwaukee 60 vs. Wright State 57
  • Dec 30, 2021 - Wright State 80 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 75
  • Mar 02, 2021 - Wisconsin-Milwaukee 94 vs. Wright State 92
  • Feb 13, 2021 - Wright State 92 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82
  • Feb 12, 2021 - Wright State 92 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 81
  • Jan 31, 2020 - Wright State 65 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 61
  • Dec 30, 2019 - Wright State 82 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 70
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Wright State 65 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 62
  • Jan 24, 2019 - Wright State 56 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 54
  • Mar 05, 2018 - Wright State 59 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 53
  • Feb 10, 2018 - Wisconsin-Milwaukee 74 vs. Wright State 73
  • Jan 20, 2018 - Wisconsin-Milwaukee 66 vs. Wright State 61
  • Feb 09, 2017 - Wright State 76 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 65
  • Jan 14, 2017 - Wright State 70 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 67
  • Feb 04, 2016 - Wright State 84 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 83
  • Jan 02, 2016 - Wright State 84 vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee 82