Wright State Raiders vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/5/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Raiders and Mastodons. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Mastodons at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have Purdue Fort Wayne as the -5.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 156.5 points.
WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS VS PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wright State Raiders +5.5
This game will be played at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 5th.
WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Mastodons.
- Even though we have Purdue Fort Wayne winning straight-up, we like Wright State at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Wright State Defense Show Up on the Road?
Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games
Wright State improved to 10-12 on the season with a narrow 66-64 win over Robert Morris on Sunday. The Raiders were favored by 2.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 130 fell well short of the O/U line of 153.5.
After trailing 36-34 at halftime, Wright State tightened up defensively, allowing just 28 points in the second half while scoring 32 of their own to secure the win.
Wright State managed just 66 points in their latest game, shooting 40.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.4%, with a notable 50% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 16 threes. Inside the arc, they struggled, converting only 36.6% of their two-point attempts.
The Raiders grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Kam Woods led the way with 22 points, shooting 40% overall and 50% from three. Amarion Dickerson and Brandon Noel each added 17 points, with Dickerson hitting 54.5% from the field and 50% from deep.
Wright State’s defense gave up 64 points, holding their opponent to 40% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting the other team to 36% on two-point attempts, with 15 makes on 41 tries.
From beyond the arc, Wright State allowed 8 threes on 16 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. The opponent also went 12/17 from the free-throw line, hitting 70% of their foul shots. Wright State gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Mastodons Find a Way to Win at Home?
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Recent Game/Games
Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 14-8 on the season with an 81-79 win over Milwaukee on Sunday. The Mastodons were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
After trailing 36-33 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne scored 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 160 went over the pre-game line of 157.5.
Purdue Fort Wayne put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field and 41.9% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They connected on 13 threes, and went 12/16 from the free-throw line, hitting 75% of their attempts.
Rasheed Bello led the way with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 5/10 from deep. Jalen Jackson added 22 points and 4 assists, while Themous Fulks contributed 15 points and 8 assists, despite shooting just 5/18 from the floor.
Despite Purdue Fort Wayne giving up 79 points, their defense managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding the opposing team to 31% shooting on threes. However, they struggled to contain them inside, allowing 53% shooting on two-point attempts.
The Mastodons also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted all their attempts. Purdue Fort Wayne gave up 11 offensive rebounds in the game.