Radford Highlanders vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24

Looking to win big? The Highlanders and Mastodons face off at 6:30 ET on NEC. The Mastodons are hosting the game at Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -8.5 at home against Radford.

RADFORD HIGHLANDERS VS PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Radford Highlanders +8.5

This game will be played at Ocean Center at 6:30 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.

WHY BET THE RADFORD HIGHLANDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-74 in favor of the Mastodons.
• Even though we have Purdue Fort Wayne winning straight-up, we like Radford at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 149 points.

Can the Highlanders Pull the Upset on the Road?

Radford picked up a 63-48 win over Chicago State on Monday, November 25th. The Highlanders, who were -14 favorites, covered the spread in this one.

After a low-scoring 1st half (21-19), Radford scored 42 points in the 2nd half while holding Chicago State to 29 points. The game’s total of 111 points came in well under the O/U line of 143.

Radford struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 29.4% from the field and 26.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 35.3%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 31.2%.

Despite their shooting woes, the Highlanders hit 82.4% of their free throws, going 28/34 from the line. They also grabbed 23 offensive rebounds, with Jalen Forrest contributing 12 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 41.7% overall and 33.3% from three-point range.

Radford’s defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 48 points on 27% shooting from the field. The Highlanders were particularly effective inside, limiting the opposition to 25% shooting on two-point attempts (10/40).

From beyond the arc, Radford allowed 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 23 times, where they converted 13 free throws (56%). The Highlanders gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Will the Purdue Fort Wayne Defense Show Up at Home?

Purdue Fort Wayne picked up an 87-81 win over Drexel on Monday, November 25th, at home. The Mastodons, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Trailing 37-35 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne turned things around by scoring 52 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 168 went over the pre-game O/U line of 143.

Purdue Fort Wayne put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 55.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.4%. They connected on 63.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 43.5% from beyond the arc, making 10 threes. At the free-throw line, they went 11-for-13, shooting 84.6%.

Rasheed Bello led the Mastodons with 20 points and 8 assists, while Cole Hargrove added 19 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Corey Hadnot II and Eric Mulder both shot 85.7%, with Hadnot hitting 3-of-4 from three-point range.

Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 55% shooting from the field. Their opponent shot 63% on two-pointers, making 23 of 36 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Purdue Fort Wayne allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 11 shots, an 84% success rate.