Robert Morris Colonials vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
Betting on today’s Colonials and Mastodons game? Catch the action at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN, as the Mastodons hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This Horizon League conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Purdue Fort Wayne is favored to win by -9.5 at home vs. Robert Morris.
ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS VS PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Robert Morris Colonials +9.5
This game will be played at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Mastodons.
- Even though we have Purdue Fort Wayne winning straight-up, we like Robert Morris at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Can The Colonials Secure a Win at Fort Wayne?
Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games
Robert Morris dropped to 5-4 on the season after a 72-58 loss to Youngstown State on Wednesday. The Colonials, who were -1.5 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread.
Trailing 35-21 at halftime, Robert Morris scored 37 points in the second half but couldn’t close the gap, as they also allowed 37 points. The game’s total of 130 points fell short of the 139-point over/under line.
In their last game, Robert Morris struggled offensively, scoring just 58 points with a field goal percentage of 34.5%. They hit only 3 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 13% from three-point range, resulting in an effective field goal percentage of 37.9%.
Juwan Maxey led the Colonials with 16 points, shooting 62.5% from the field. Kam Woods contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, while Nico Galette added 12 points and 4 assists. Robert Morris grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists as a team.
Robert Morris put up a strong defensive effort, holding their opponent to just 72 points on 34% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the other team to just 3 made threes on 23 attempts, a 13% shooting performance.
Inside the arc, Robert Morris allowed 17 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 15 of those attempts, shooting 68% from the stripe. The Colonials gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Does Purdue Fort Wayne Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?
Purdue Fort Wayne fell to 4-4 on the season after a narrow 79-78 loss to Detroit on Thursday. The Mastodons went into the game as -7.5 favorites but couldn’t cover the spread.
After leading 33-31 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 45 of their own. The game’s total points of 157 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.
Purdue Fort Wayne put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 69.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 6 of 26 threes (23.1%).
Legend Geeter led the way with 22 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% overall and from three (3/4). Orlando Lovejoy added 18 points and 9 assists, while Jalen Jackson contributed 17 points, hitting 75% of his shots and going 1/1 from deep.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 51% of their two-point attempts, going 18/35.
From beyond the arc, the Mastodons gave up 11 threes on 25 attempts, a 44% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 for 76%. Purdue Fort Wayne allowed 12 offensive rebounds.