Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Pick & Prediction 12/16/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Mastodons? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Mastodons as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.

BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats +13.5

This game will be played at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-71 in favor of the Mastodons.
• Even though we have Purdue Fort Wayne winning straight-up, we like Bethune-Cookman at +13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Does Bethune-Cookman Have What it Takes on the Road?

Bethune-Cookman’s record has improved to 5-4 after defeating South Carolina State 80-71 in their most recent game. In their previous ten road games, Bethune-Cookman has gone 4-6, dating back to last year. As of now, Bethune-Cookman’s record against the spread stands at 3-4 going into today’s game. So far this season, they have gone 1-3 vs. the spread on the road and 2-1 at home.

After nine games, Bethune-Cookman has an over/under record of 3-4-0, with their games averaging a combined 146 points per game so far. The Wildcats have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 148 points per game.

Bethune-Cookman’s offense had a good outing, putting up 80 points against South Carolina State. They achieved a 43.3% field goal percentage and went 15/21 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Wildcats have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 303rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 381st in terms of percentage and 247th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Bethune-Cookman defense is giving up an average of 71.0 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, the Bethune-Cookman defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Bethune-Cookman made 24 free-throws vs. the Wildcats.

Can the Mastodons Please their Home Crowd?

The Mastodons of Purdue Fort Wayne are heading into their 12th game of the season with a 10-1 record. In away games, the team is 4-1, and on their home floor, they are 3-0. Purdue Fort Wayne is currently performing well against the spread, sitting above .500 with a 6-2 ATS record. When playing away from home, the Mastodons are 4-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 2-1 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Purdue Fort Wayne have had an average of 151 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147.3 points. Their over/under record is 5-3-0. When assessing the Mastodons’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 156 points per game.

Against Southern Indiana, the Purdue Fort Wayne had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 86.8 points per game. They scored 70 points and posted a field goal percentage of 34.9% in the game. One area that the Purdue Fort Wayne offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 242nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 50%.

Currently, the Mastodons’ defense holds the 104th rank in the nation, allowing 68.8 points per game. In today’s game, the Purdue Fort Wayne defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 57 points.