Milwaukee Panthers (9-5, 3-1 Horizon) at Cleveland State Vikings (8-7, 3-1 Horizon)
Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cleveland State -6.5; over/under is 136.5
BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee takes on the Cleveland State Vikings after BJ Freeman scored 23 points in Milwaukee’s 84-81 win over the Detroit Mercy Titans.
The Vikings have gone 5-2 in home games. Cleveland State has a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Panthers are 3-1 against Horizon opponents. Milwaukee averages 78.4 points and has outscored opponents by 10.3 points per game.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tristan Enaruna is averaging 11.9 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Vikings. Drew Lowder is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Cleveland State.
Justin Thomas is averaging 7.9 points for the Panthers. Kentrell Pullian is averaging 10.1 points over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.
LAST 10 GAMES: Vikings: 6-4, averaging 69.1 points, 31.5 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.8 points per game.
Panthers: 7-3, averaging 77.8 points, 34.3 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 6.3 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.8 points.
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