Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 1

The Milwaukee Panthers (9-14, 5-7 Horizon League) play the Cleveland State Vikings (8-14, 4-7 Horizon League) on February 1, 2026 at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. The Panthers are favorites by 8.5 points as they look to break out of a cold spell. They're 2-8 in their last 10 games. The matchup's over/under is set at 161.5.

Milwaukee is coming off of a 76-69 loss to Wright State in its last outing on Friday. Amar Augillard put up 19 points, eight rebounds and two assists for Milwaukee. Cleveland State is coming off of an 89-82 win against Green Bay in its most recent outing on Friday. Dayan Nessah scored a team-high 18 points for Cleveland State in the win.

Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Spread favorite: Milwaukee -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: Milwaukee -420
• Moneyline underdog: Cleveland State +321
• Over/Under: 161.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State

• Milwaukee and its opponents have combined to go over Sunday's over/under of 161.5 points nine times this season.
• In Cleveland State's 19 games this season, 13 finished with more combined points than Sunday's point total of 161.5.
• The total for the matchup of 161.5 is 5.0 points more than the combined points per game averages for the Panthers (76.7 points per game) and the Vikings (79.8 points per game).
• The 164.1 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 2.6 more than the 161.5-point over/under in this contest.
• On average, the over/under in Milwaukee's games is 5.1 fewer points than the over/under of 161.5 in this contest.
• A difference of 2.7 points separates the average over/under in Cleveland State's games (164.2 points) and this matchup's over/under (161.5).

Betting the Spread: Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State

• Milwaukee is 8-14-0 against the spread this season.
• The Panthers have been favored by 8.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
• Cleveland State has nine wins against the spread in 19 games this year.
• The Vikings have been underdogs by 8.5 points or more 11 times this season and are 6-5 ATS in those contests.
• Milwaukee is 5-4 overall, and 3-6 against the spread, at home.
• At home, Milwaukee is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater.
• In away games, Cleveland State is 5-6 against the spread, and 2-9 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State

• This season, Milwaukee has won six out of the 10 games in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Panthers have played as a favorite of -420 or more once this season and won that game.
• The implied probability of a win from Milwaukee, based on the moneyline, is 80.8%.
• Cleveland State has been victorious in four, or 25%, of the 16 contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• This year, the Vikings have won one of 10 games when listed as at least +321 or worse on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Cleveland State has a 23.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Milwaukee vs. Cleveland State

• Pick ATS: Milwaukee (- 8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (161.5)
  
• Prediction: Milwaukee 89 - Cleveland State 77