Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 12/6/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Mastodons versus the Screaming Eagles? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Screaming Eagles Arena in Evansville, IN. The Mastodons come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148 points.

PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS SOUTHERN INDIANA SCREAMING EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons -7

This game will be played at Screaming Eagles Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 6th.

WHY BET THE PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 82-67 in favor of the Mastodons.
• Not only will Purdue Fort Wayne pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Will the Mastodons Defense Show Up in Evansville?

After defeating Oakland by a score of 98-77 in their previous game, Purdue Fort Wayne’s record now stands at 8-1. In away games, the Mastodons have a 3-1 record this season, and they are undefeated at home with a 3-0 record. Purdue Fort Wayne has a winning record against the spread at 5-2. When playing away, the Mastodons are 3-1 vs. the spread, while they are 2-1 at home ATS.

After nine games, Purdue Fort Wayne has an over/under record of 5-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 154.4 points per game so far. When looking at the Mastodons’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 159 points per game.

The Purdue Fort Wayne offense is coming off a game where they scored 98 points against Oakland. They posted a field goal percentage of 66.7% and connected on 17 threes. The top scorer for the Mastodons was Anthony Roberts with 20 points, while Jalen Jackson also chipped in with 17 points.

The Mastodons’ defense is presently ranked 86th nationally, allowing an average of 67.6 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. Southern Indiana. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 25.7%.

Can Southern Indiana Secure a Home Victory?

Southern Indiana is getting ready for their 10th game of the season with a 2-7 record overall. In their last three home games, including last year, they have a 2-1 record. Heading into their game against Purdue Fort Wayne, Southern Indiana has a 5-2 ATS record. At home this season, Southern Indiana is 1-1 ATS, while in their last ten home games, they are 3-5 vs. the spread.

In nine games, Southern Indiana comes in with an over/under mark of 2-5-0, with their games averaging 133.7 points per game. When looking at the Screaming Eagles’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 134 points per game.

In contrast to their season average of 67.1 points per game, the Southern Indiana had a below average performance. They scored 52 points against Bowling Green and had a field goal percentage of 31.5%. Leading Southern Indiana in scoring vs. Bowling Green was Jeremiah Hernandez with his 15 points. Jack Mielke also added 11 points for the Screaming Eagles.

Coming into today’s game, the Southern Indiana defense is giving up an average of 69.0 points per contest. So far, the Southern Indiana defense is giving up an average of 7.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 13.2 times per game (504th).