Valparaiso looks to cover the Crusaders-Panthers pointspread on Saturday and improve its overall 24-7 mark when they host Wisconsin-Milwaukee in college basketball betting action.
Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers vs Valparaiso Crusaders Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 15-14-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Valparaiso Crusaders are 15-13 ATS. Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers are 16-14 on betting the total; Valparaiso Crusaders are 14-14.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Valparaiso Crusaders at No. 48 and the Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers at No. 278 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Valparaiso has the nation's No. 93-rated offensive output, at 76.35 PPG. The visiting Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers defense ranks No. 151 allowing on average 72.69 PPG. The Crusaders FG% has averaged 44.91% so far, more than the Valparaiso Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.59% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Wisconsin-Milwaukee cruised to victory on Friday, running Detroit out of the gym and running up a 85-60 score at Joe Louis Arena.
Tevonn Walker scored 25 points in a futile effort to lead the Crusaders to a win (they lost 82-78 to Northern Kentucky at BB on Sunday).