Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Detroit Titans NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/24

Betting on today’s Mastodons and Titans game? Catch the action at Calihan Hall in Detroit, MI, as the Titans hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -8.5 in this Horizon League conference matchup the against Detroit. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5 points.

PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS DETROIT TITANS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +8.5

This game will be played at Calihan Hall at 1:00 ET on Thursday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Titans.
• Not only will Detroit pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can the Mastodons Lock in a Win at Detroit?

Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 4-3 on the season with a 77-57 road win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. The Mastodons entered the game as -8.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 134 fell short of the 148.5 O/U line.

Leading 36-26 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne outscored the Lions 41-31 in the second half to secure the win.

Purdue Fort Wayne’s offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 50.9% from the field and hitting 11 threes at a 36.7% rate. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.6%, thanks in part to their 66.7% shooting on two-point attempts.

Scooter Williams Jr. led the way with 19 points, hitting 4 of 7 from deep and shooting 63.6% overall. The Mastodons dished out 19 assists, with Jalen Jackson, Khaliq Abdul-Mateen, and Williams each contributing 3 assists and 6 rebounds.

Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points on 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 14 three-pointers on 39 attempts, with the other team shooting 35% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Purdue Fort Wayne’s opponent went 4/9, hitting 44% of their attempts. The Mastodons also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Detroit Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

The Titans improved to 3-5 on the season with a 98-89 road win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, Detroit not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Detroit led 33-25 at halftime, but the game opened up in the 2nd half, with the Titans scoring 44 points while allowing 52. The total points for the game reached 187, well over the pre-game O/U line of 134.

Detroit’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 98 points with a field goal percentage of 54.8% and an effective field goal percentage of 61.3%. They were especially lethal from beyond the arc, hitting 64.3% of their threes (9/14) and connecting on 87.5% of their free throws (21/24).

Christian Henry led the way with 28 points and 5 assists, while Da’Sean Nelson added 24 points and 5 rebounds. Grant Gondrezick II chipped in 22 points and 7 rebounds, and Orlando Lovejoy contributed 18 points and 7 assists. TJ Nadeau was perfect from three, hitting 2/2 and finishing with 16 points.

Detroit’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 47% shooting. They allowed 54% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 17 of 31 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Detroit’s opponents made 11 threes on 28 attempts, shooting 39%. They also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 22 free throws, an 81% success rate. Detroit gave up 7 offensive rebounds.