The Panthers will play the Mastodons on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Milwaukee and Purdue Fort Wayne are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 18th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Milwaukee currently has a 95.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Purdue Fort Wayne is 97.67.
- Away Milwaukee - Milwaukee starts this game with a 1-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Purdue Fort Wayne - Purdue Fort Wayne meets Milwaukee boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Milwaukee currently ranks 5th (0.500) in the Horizon Conference, with Purdue Fort Wayne now standing 4th (0.625) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Milwaukee has a 0.421 overall win percentage, with Purdue Fort Wayne matching up with a 0.579 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Milwaukee currently possesses 8-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Purdue Fort Wayne has tallied a 11-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Milwaukee with an 8-11 record battles Purdue Fort Wayne, 11-8.
Conference records are crucial for determining tournament seeds. Milwaukee is 4-4, Purdue Fort Wayne is 5-3.
Milwaukee seeks to end their losing streak while Purdue Fort Wayne aims for victory.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Panthers at Mastodons Odds
| Underdog Milwaukee | Favorite Purdue Fort Wayne |
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| Underdog Milwaukee | Favorite Purdue Fort Wayne |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Purdue Fort Wayne is a -3.5 -107 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Milwaukee is a +3.5 -117 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 149.5 -113 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 149.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Purdue Fort Wayne is a -165 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Milwaukee is a +130 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Milwaukee
Purdue Fort Wayne
1/18/26 2:00pm EST | +3.5 -117-3.5 -107 |
Underdog Milwaukee - Milwaukee bettors risk $100 to win $85.47 at -117 odds.
A +3.5 Milwaukee underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Purdue Fort Wayne - Purdue Fort Wayne bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.
A -3.5 Purdue Fort Wayne favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Milwaukee at Purdue Fort Wayne Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Milwaukee
Team Total Points
MILP at PFWM 1/18/26 2:00pm EST | 73.5 o -11773.5 u -122Bet |
Purdue Fort Wayne
Team Total Points
MILP at PFWM 1/18/26 2:00pm EST | 76.5 o -11776.5 u -122Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Purdue Fort Wayne | 17-15 | 0.531 | 11-4 | 6-11 | 11-9 | +4 | 0.550 | L1 |
| Milwaukee | 12-20 | 0.375 | 9-6 | 3-14 | 8-12 | +7 | 0.400 | L1 |
Milwaukee & Purdue Fort Wayne Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Milwaukee Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Milwaukee YR: futures available
Purdue Fort Wayne Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Purdue Fort Wayne YR: futures available
Milwaukee & Purdue Fort Wayne Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.