Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs San Francisco Dons Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23
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Betting on today’s Mastodons and Dons game? Catch the action at War Memorial Gymnasium in San Francisco, CA, as the Dons hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Dons as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.
PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS SAN FRANCISCO DONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons +14
This game will be played at War Memorial Gymnasium at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Dons.
- Even though we have San Francisco winning straight-up, we like Purdue Fort Wayne at +14.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Does Purdue Fort Wayne Have A Chance at War Memorial Gymnasium?
Today will mark the fifth game of the season for Purdue Fort Wayne, who currently have a perfect 4-0 record. In their last five road games, including those from the previous year, Purdue Fort Wayne have gone 3-2. So far this season, Purdue Fort Wayne has a 4-0 record against the spread heading into today’s game. When playing away from home, Purdue Fort Wayne is 2-0 vs. the spread this season and has gone 6-4 in their last ten road games.
Looking at their over/under performance through four games, Purdue Fort Wayne has an over/under record of 3-1-0, with their games averaging 156 points per game on average. When analyzing the Mastodons’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 93 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.
In their most recent game, the Mastodons’ offense tallied 93 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 93.6 points per game. In terms of offense, the Mastodons have a season-long field goal percentage of 50%, putting them 63rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 57th in percentage and 20th in three-pointers made.
So far, the Mastodons’ defense is ranked 48th in the country at 64.0 points per contest. Purdue Fort Wayne’s three-point defense is currently 34th in the country at 5.8 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.1% of their shots vs. Purdue Fort Wayne.
Will San Francisco Make it Happen at Home?
San Francisco is getting ready for their 5th game of the season, coming into the game with a 2-2 record. In their previous ten games at home, San Francisco has a 4-6 record, which includes games from last year. Prior to today’s game, San Francisco holds a 2-2 ATS record. Taking into account the previous season, San Francisco has gone 5-4 ATS in their last ten games.
Up to this point, games involving San Francisco have had an average of 132.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144 points. Their over/under record is 1-3-0. When looking at the Dons’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 75 points per game.
In their latest game, San Francisco offense put up 70 points against DePaul. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51.7% and made 6 threes. Jonathan Mogbo is leading the team in scoring at 14.8 points per contest. Marcus Williams has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.2 going into the game.
So far, the Dons’ defense is ranked 25th in the country at 60.8 points per contest. The San Francisco defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 54 points and allowed DePaul to connect on 6 threes.
