Indiana State Sycamores vs Milwaukee Panthers Prediction, 12/14/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Indiana State Sycamores vs Milwaukee Panthers

Date: Sunday, December 14, 2025

Location: UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI

TV: ESPN+

The Indiana State Sycamores (6-4) are on their way to UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena on Sunday where they will take on the Milwaukee Panthers (4-5).

The Indiana State Sycamores stepped onto the hardwood against Southern Indiana and notched a win by a score of 77-55 in their last contest. In regard to personal fouls, the Sycamores left the arena with 12 and Southern Indiana accounted for 9 personal fouls. They also buried 7 out of their 23 attempts from downtown. Southern Indiana walked away from this one shooting 76.9% at the free throw line by knocking down 10 of their 13 shots. Additionally, Southern Indiana grabbed 28 rebounds (5 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Southern Indiana recorded 9 assists and had 7 steals for the game. When discussing defense, Indiana State let their opponent shoot 34.5% from the floor on 19 of 55 shooting. They also recorded 20 dimes for this game in addition to forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and getting 6 steals. Concerning hauling in rebounds, they compiled a total of 31 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. When they shot from the free throw line, the Sycamores made 9 of 10 shots for a rate of 90.0%. Indiana State finished the game having earned a 49.2% field goal percentage (30 of 61) and converted 8 of 22 shots from beyond the arc.

Ian Scott is a player who had an impact for the matchup. He finished the contest at 70.0% from the floor and totaled 6 dimes. He was on the hardwood for 31 minutes played and snagged 8 rebounds. He recorded 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting.

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Indiana State enters this game with a record of 6-4 for the season. They have an average of 75.9 points per game (220th in the nation) while shooting 45.2% from the field. The Sycamores are connecting on 29.2% on shots from beyond the arc (81 of 277) and 74.6% from the free throw line. As a unit, Indiana State is grabbing 37.3 boards per contest and has earned 173 assists on the campaign, which ranks 45th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They cough up possession 13.5 times per game and as a team are committing 14.9 fouls per game.

On the defensive end of the court, the Sycamores have forced 13.3 turnovers per game and they draw 14.7 fouls. They are giving up 30.2% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 94th in college hoops in points per game allowed (69.1). The Sycamores defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 42.0% (266 of 633) and they surrender 37.0 boards per contest as a unit. They rank 70th in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 108 surrendered so far this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Milwaukee Panthers walked away with a victory by a final of 74-72 against Robert Morris. The Panthers were able to corral 23 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 31 for the contest. They also turned it over 8 times, while getting 7 steals in the game. Robert Morris committed 20 personal fouls for the game which took the Panthers to the charity stripe for a total of 28 shots. They were able to convert 20 of the free throws for a percentage of 71.4%. Regarding shooting from distance, Milwaukee made 8 of 29 attempts (27.6%). At the conclusion of this game, the Panthers went 23 out of 60 from the floor which had them shooting 38.3%. The Panthers permitted Robert Morris to bury 25 out of 61 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 41.0% for the matchup. They went 26.3% from distance by shooting 5 out of 19 and ended up going 17 of 19 from the charity stripe (89.5%). In the matter of rebounds, Milwaukee allowed Robert Morris to grab 35 overall (7 offensive).

Seth Hubbard was important for the Panthers in this game. He made 5 out of 13 in the matchup for a rate of 38.5%, and added 5 rebounds. He tallied 21 points in his 29 minutes on the hardwood and had 2 assists for the game.

Milwaukee has a win-loss mark of 4-5 on the year. The Panthers commit 20.2 personal fouls every game and they hit 65.5% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 14.7 times per contest (179th in the country) and they turn it over 10.4 times per game. Milwaukee has scored 729 pts on the year (81.0 per contest) and they average 36.8 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Panthers are shooting 44.8% from the field, which is 214th in D-1.

The Milwaukee defense concedes 39.6% on shots from 3-point land (82 of 207) and their opponents are connecting on 73.7% of their free throw attempts. They give up 16.1 assists and 36.9 total rebounds per game, which is 322nd and 275th in those defensive categories. The Panthers on defense are ranked 340th in college hoops in points given up per game with 83.0. They are forcing 12.7 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.0% from the floor (325th in Division 1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana State

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