Milwaukee Panthers vs Detroit Titans Prediction, 2/20/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Milwaukee Panthers vs Detroit Titans

Date: Friday, February 20, 2026

Location: Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI

TV: ESPN+

Calihan Hall is where the Detroit Titans (12-13) will take on the Milwaukee Panthers (11-17) on Friday.

The Milwaukee Panthers stepped onto the hardwood against Green Bay and notched a win by a score of 75-72 in their last contest. Milwaukee ended the game having earned a 42.2% field goal percentage (19 of 45) and knocked down 7 out of their 15 3-point shots. From the charity stripe, the Panthers knocked down 30 of 37 tries for a rate of 81.1%. In relation to rebounding, they compiled 26 with 6 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 14 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 10 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In relation to the defense, Milwaukee allowed the other team to shoot 52.1% from the field on 25 of 48 shooting. Green Bay dished out 15 dimes and had 2 steals for the contest. In addition, Green Bay grabbed 26 rebounds (6 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Green Bay went 77.8% at the free throw line by burying 14 of their 18 attempts. They buried 8 of 19 tries from distance. In the matter of fouls, the Panthers ended up walking away with 18 while Green Bay had 23 fouls.

Chandler Jackson is a player who was a contributor in this matchup. He ended up finishing with 23 points on 6 of 10 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 29 mins played and collected 6 rebounds. He ended up going 60.0% from the field but had no dimes when the game ended.

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Milwaukee heads into this one with a win-loss mark of 11-17 this season. They are losing possession via turnover 10.4 times per game and as a unit they are committing 19.2 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Milwaukee is collecting 36.2 rebounds per game and has accumulated 367 assists for the season, which is 182nd in the country in terms of passing. The Panthers are connecting on 31.9% on shots from 3-point land (206 of 646) and 69.6% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 76.5 pts per game (166th in the nation) while hitting 44.3% from the field.

Defensively, the Panthers are forcing 11.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.5 fouls. They concede 36.2% on 3-pointers while they are 325th in college in PPG allowed (79.5). The Panthers are allowing a field goal percentage of 47.6% (776 of 1,629) and they concede 34.5 boards per game as a group. They are 346th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 440 relinquished for the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Detroit Titans got the victory with a final of 76-70 when they played Youngstown State. The Titans collected 28 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 35 in this matchup. They gave up possession 7 times, while getting 8 steals in this contest. Youngstown State had 18 personal fouls in this contest which took the Titans to the charity stripe for 22 shots. They were able to make 17 of them for a percentage of 77.3%. In reference to shooting from downtown, Detroit made 5 of 13 attempts (38.5%). When all was said and done, the Titans walked away from this one shooting 27 for 62 from the field which had them sitting at 43.5%. The Titans allowed Youngstown State to convert 27 of their 59 attempts from the field which had them sitting at 45.8% in the matchup. They finished 22.7% from 3-point land by going 5 of 22 and ended up going 11 out of 16 from the free throw line (68.8%). When talking about cleaning the glass, Detroit allowed Youngstown State to snag 29 overall (4 on the offensive glass).

Tyler Spratt was important for the Titans in the matchup. He racked up 15 points in his 28 mins of playing time and tallied 1 assist in this matchup. He knocked down 3 out of 5 for this contest for a field goal rate of 60.0%, and accumulated 9 rebounds.

Detroit has a win-loss record of 12-13 this season. As an offense, the Titans are shooting 43.9% from the field, which ranks them 261st in Division 1. Detroit has accounted for 1,932 points on the campaign (77.3 per contest) and they grab 38.5 rebounds per contest. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 13.1 times per contest (251st in Division 1) and they are losing possession via turnover 11.7 times per game. The Titans are committing 19.5 personal fouls per game and they connect on 75.9% from the free throw line.

The Titans are ranked 305th in college in PPG allowed with 78.6. They are able to force 10.2 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 44.4% from the field (207th in college hoops). The Detroit defense allows 32.5% on 3-point shots (213 of 656) and their opponents are making 72.0% of their free throw attempts. They surrender 15.7 assists and 34.9 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 322nd and 215th in those categories.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Milwaukee

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