Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Michigan Wolverines NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24
Looking to win big? The Mastodons and Wolverines face off at 1:00 ET on B1G+. The Wolverines are hosting the game at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Michigan as the -20.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 160.5 points.
PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons +20.5
This game will be played at Crisler Center at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.
WHY BET THE PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Wolverines.
- Even though we have Michigan winning straight-up, we like Purdue Fort Wayne at +20.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 160.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Purdue Fort Wayne Win on the Road?
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Recent Game/Games
The Mastodons improved to 7-4 on the season with a 99-76 win over Eastern Michigan on Sunday. Purdue Fort Wayne, who entered the game as -5.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.
After leading 48-34 at halftime, the Mastodons scored 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 175 exceeded the over/under line of 146.5.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s offense was on fire, putting up 99 points and shooting 54.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70.3%, thanks to hitting 20 of 39 threes at a 51.3% clip and shooting 60% on two-pointers.
Jalen Terry led the way with 28 points, while Rasheed Bello added 19 points and 8 assists, hitting 5 of 8 from deep. Corey Hadnot II was also a standout, knocking down 5 of 6 threes and finishing with 17 points in just 21 minutes.
Even with Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense giving up 76 points, they managed to limit their opponent’s three-point shooting to just 28% on 6/21 attempts. However, they struggled inside, allowing 57% shooting from two-point range, with their opponent hitting 23 of 40 shots.
The Mastodons sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 12 attempts for 66%. Purdue Fort Wayne also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Wolverines Win at Crisler Center?
Michigan Wolverines Recent Game/Games
Michigan fell to 8-3 on the season after a narrow 87-86 road loss to Oklahoma on Wednesday. The Wolverines, who were -4 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Michigan led 43-38 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 43 themselves. The game’s total points reached 173, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.
In their last game, Michigan put up 86 points, shooting 46.9% from the field. They excelled inside, hitting 72.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 28 threes (14.3%). At the free-throw line, they connected on 84.6%, going 22 for 26.
Jeremiah Fears led the way with 30 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 75% from three. Vladislav Goldin added 26 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 83.3% of his shots. Danny Wolf also grabbed 10 boards and contributed 5 assists.
Michigan’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 87 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Wolverines allowed 27 made field goals on 57 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Michigan’s opponents shot 48%, hitting 12 of 25 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 for 87%.