Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Wright State Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/15/25
Planning on watching today’s Mastodons and Raiders game? Catch the action at Nutter Center in Dayton, OH, as the Raiders hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this Horizon League matchup, Purdue Fort Wayne is favored bt -1 vs. Wright State. The over/under for the game is 152.5 points.
PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wright State Raiders +1
This game will be played at Nutter Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 15th.
WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Raiders.
- Not only will Wright State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can the Purdue Fort Wayne Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 11-6 on the season with a 90-67 win over Detroit on Saturday. The Mastodons were -19 favorites going into the game and covered the spread in the win.
After leading 41-34 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne pulled away in the second half, outscoring Detroit 49-33. The total points for the game ended up at 157, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 53.6% and an effective field goal percentage of 66.1%. They hit 46.7% of their threes, connecting on 14 of 30 attempts, and were 80% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 shots.
Rasheed Bello led the way with 26 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep. Corey Hadnot II added 23 points, shooting 70% overall and 80% from three. TJ Nadeau, Jalen Jackson, Nate Johnson, and Grant Gondrezick II each contributed 19 points, with Johnson going a perfect 3 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Purdue Fort Wayne gave up 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 53% from the field, including 61% on two-point attempts. They also allowed 14 made threes on 30 attempts, a 46% success rate.
From the free-throw line, the opposing team went 16/20, hitting 80% of their shots. Purdue Fort Wayne limited them to 7 offensive rebounds.
Will Wright State Come Through as Home Underdogs?
Wright State’s season record dropped to 7-9 after a 75-72 road loss to Robert Morris on Sunday. The Raiders entered the game as +1 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 148.5.
Wright State was tied 34-34 at halftime but couldn’t pull ahead, as they were outscored 41-38 in the second half.
Wright State put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 41.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, with a 46.7% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 15 threes. They struggled inside, making just 40.4% of their two-point attempts.
At the free-throw line, the Raiders shot 61.9%, connecting on 13 of 21 attempts. They grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Alvaro Folgueiras and Brandon Noel each scored 16 points, with Noel adding 9 rebounds and 4 assists.
Wright State’s defense gave up 75 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 45% from the field. They were effective at limiting three-point damage, holding the other team to 6/19 from beyond the arc, a 31% shooting performance.
Inside the arc, the Raiders allowed 52% shooting, with their opponent hitting 19 of 36 two-point attempts. Wright State also sent the other team to the line 27 times, where they converted 19 free throws, a 70% success rate.