Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs East Texas A&M Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mastodons and Lions. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lions at The Field House in Commerce, TX. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -8.5 against East Texas A&M. The over/under for the game is 148.5 points.
PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: East Texas A&M Lions +8.5
This game will be played at The Field House at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE EAST TEXAS A&M LIONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Lions.
- Not only will East Texas A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can Purdue Fort Wayne Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Recent Game/Games
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a 69-56 decision to Radford on Tuesday, failing to cover the spread as 7-point favorites. The game’s total of 125 points came in well below the O/U line of 147.
After trailing 36-18 at halftime, the Mastodons showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Radford 38-33, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.
Purdue Fort Wayne struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points with a 37% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, and they shot 38.7% from two-point range and 34.8% from beyond the arc.
The Mastodons hit 8 of 10 free throws and grabbed 6 offensive rebounds, finishing with 11 assists. Jalen Jackson and Jarvis Moss each scored 23 points, with Jackson hitting 4 of 7 threes, and Moss connecting on 3 of 7 from deep.
Purdue Fort Wayne held their opponent to 69 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 38% from two-point range (12/31).
From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 8/23, good for 34%. Purdue Fort Wayne also put them on the line 10 times, where they hit 8 free throws (80%).
Will East Texas A&M Find a Way to Win at Home?
East Texas A&M fell to the Skyhawks 67-65 on Monday, November 25th, in an away game. The Lions, who were +2.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the close loss. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 137.5 O/U line.
After leading 32-30 at halftime, the Lions scored 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 37, leading to the narrow defeat.
In their last game, East Texas A&M put up 65 points, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31% of their threes (9/29).
Josh Morgan led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep. Todd Brogna added 16 points and 4 assists, while Amir Nesbitt contributed 11 points, shooting 3 of 4 from three-point range. The Lions finished with 8 assists and 11 offensive rebounds.
East Texas A&M Lions put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with 22 made shots out of 48 attempts. They connected on 11 of their 26 two-point attempts, shooting 42% from inside the arc.
From three-point range, the Lions hit 11 of 22 shots, good for 50%. They also went to the free-throw line 13 times, making 12 for a 92% free-throw percentage. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 6 rebounds.