Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Green Bay Phoenix NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
The Mastodons and Phoenix are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Phoenix will host the game at Resch Center in Ashwaubenon, WI. Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -8.5 in this Horizon League conference contest against Green Bay. The game’s over/under currently sits at 158.5 points.
PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS GREEN BAY PHOENIX BETTING PICK
The Pick: Green Bay Phoenix +8.5
This game will be played at Resch Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE GREEN BAY PHOENIX:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Phoenix.
- Not only will Green Bay pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 158.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Is a Win at Ashwaubenon Possible for the Mastodons?
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Recent Game/Games
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped to 7-5 on the season after an 89-58 road loss to Michigan on Sunday. The Mastodons entered the game as +20.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, falling short of the O/U line of 161.5.
Michigan jumped out to a 54-29 lead by halftime, and Purdue Fort Wayne couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 35.
Purdue Fort Wayne struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 32.3% from the field and 21.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 38 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.5%, and they managed only 6 offensive rebounds and 6 assists as a team.
Jalen Jackson led the Mastodons with 27 points, shooting 58.8% from the field, while Tre Donaldson contributed 16 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range. Roddy Gayle Jr. and Vladislav Goldin both shot 85.7%, with Goldin adding 13 points and Gayle contributing 12 points and 6 rebounds.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 62% shooting from the field. They allowed 37 made field goals on 59 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Mastodons gave up 27 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 71% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they allowed 10 made threes on 21 attempts, a 47% shooting percentage.
Can The Phoenix Secure a Home Victory?
Green Bay Phoenix Recent Game/Games
Green Bay fell to 2-11 on the season after a 72-62 road loss to Drake on Saturday, December 21st. Despite being +23.5 point underdogs, the Phoenix kept the game closer than expected.
Green Bay trailed 40-32 at halftime and played Drake nearly even in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 134 fell just under the O/U line of 136.5.
Green Bay put up 62 points in their last game, shooting 48.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.7%. They hit 57.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 13 threes (30.8%). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, hitting 18 of 19 attempts (94.7%).
Isaiah Jackson led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 9 of 12 from the field. Mac Wrecke and Tavion Banks each contributed 19 points, with Wrecke hitting 2 of 3 from deep. Cam Manyawu added 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Bennett Stirtz dished out 6 assists despite shooting just 3 of 10 from the floor.
Green Bay’s defense gave up 72 points, with their opponents shooting 49% from the field. They allowed 67% shooting on two-pointers, with 25 of 37 attempts made.
From beyond the arc, their opponents shot just 15%, hitting 3 of 20 three-pointers. Green Bay also sent them to the line 22 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 59%. Green Bay gave up 13 offensive rebounds.