Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24
Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Mastodons game? Catch the action at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN, as the Mastodons hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -12.5 at home against Bethune-Cookman.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats +12.5
This game will be played at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.
WHY BET THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Mastodons.
- Even though we have Purdue Fort Wayne winning straight-up, we like Bethune-Cookman at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Wildcats Lock in a Road Win?
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Bethune-Cookman faced a tough challenge on Saturday, November 9th, as they took on Nebraska on the road. Despite being +23.5 point underdogs, the Wildcats kept the game much closer than expected, losing 63-58.
After trailing 29-24 at halftime, Bethune-Cookman matched Nebraska point-for-point in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 34 points. The total points for the game were 121, well under the O/U line of 154.5.
In their latest game, Bethune-Cookman struggled offensively, scoring just 58 points while shooting 35.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, with two-point shooting at 36.1% and three-point shooting at 34.6% (9/26).
Juwan Gary contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 4/10 from the field. The Wildcats hit 71.4% of their free throws (5/7) and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, finishing with 11 assists as a team.
Even with 21 points from the free-throw line, the Wildcats couldn’t overcome their shooting struggles, finishing with just 63 points. Bethune-Cookman shot 34% from the field, connecting on 19 of their 55 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Wildcats hit only 4 of their 22 three-point attempts, shooting 18%. They also gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.
Does Purdue Fort Wayne Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Purdue Fort Wayne’s season opener saw them fall 75-68 to UCF on Friday. The Mastodons were +11 point underdogs heading into the game, but they managed to keep it closer than expected.
After trailing 34-33 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne scored 35 points in the second half but allowed 41. The combined points of 143 fell short of the 150 O/U line.
Purdue Fort Wayne put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong 55.6% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three-point range, hitting just 27.6% (8/29). At the free-throw line, they connected on 4 of 7 attempts, shooting 57.1%.
Jordan Ivy-Curry led the Mastodons with 18 points, despite missing all 6 of his three-point attempts. Keyshawn Hall added 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, though he also went 0/3 from deep. Eric Mulder was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots for 11 points and 6 rebounds.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-pointers, as the opponent went 23/39.
From beyond the arc, Purdue Fort Wayne held the other team to just 10% shooting, with only 2 made threes on 20 attempts. The opponent also went 23/30 from the free-throw line.