Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne

The Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers face the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, January 18.

We are predicting that Purdue Fort Wayne will cover the spread. -3.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -105 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against Milwaukee.

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Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Oakland Golden Grizzlies by a 73-60 scoreline.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Robert Morris Colonials were beaten 79-74.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 77-55 win for Milwaukee when they last played Fort Wayne. Both teams have five wins on the board when we look at the 10-game H2H record.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Fort Wayne	14-11	1981	1921	60	10-3	4-8	2L
Milwaukee	9-17	1976	2067	-91	7-6	2-11	4L

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Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for Purdue Fort Wayne against the spread, especially with an attractive -3.5 line at -105. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college contest.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball predictions, our handicappers also analyze the latest college hoops stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Fort Wayne in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -3.5 line has been covered by Fort Wayne in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Milwaukee in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Milwaukee in 3 of their last 5 games.

IPFW -3.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 51.3% chance of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Purdue Fort Wayne -3.5 @ -105 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Milwaukee 74 - 80 Fort Wayne

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Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Purdue Fort Wayne have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 63% probability due to their -167 Moneyline betting odds. Milwaukee are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +138.

The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 149.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you're keen on Over 149.5, this selection is available at -115.

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Moneyline

Milwaukee

+138

IPFW

-167

Point Spread

Milwaukee +2.5

-102

IPFW -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 149.5

-105

Over 149.5

-115

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Milwaukee Stats

Purdue Fort Wayne Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 151.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.40 pts and allowed 82.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.70 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.90 pts and allowed 70.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wright State	16-9	1991	1801	190	10-3	6-6	1W
Robert Morris	16-10	2008	1925	83	10-3	6-7	2W
Northern Kentucky	15-11	2155	1993	162	11-4	4-7	1W
Oakland	14-11	2083	2036	47	6-2	8-9	1L
Fort Wayne	14-11	1981	1921	60	10-3	4-8	2L
Green Bay	14-12	1953	1979	-26	7-4	7-8	2W
Youngstown State	12-13	1988	1809	179	9-5	3-8	1L
Detroit	10-13	1779	1820	-41	5-5	5-8	1L
Cleveland State	10-15	2009	2104	-95	7-4	3-11	1L
Milwaukee	9-17	1976	2067	-91	7-6	2-11	4L
IU Indy	7-18	2105	2207	-102	5-5	2-13	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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