Penn State Nittany Lions vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Purdue Fort Wayne vs Penn State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in University Park.

Purdue Fort Wayne vs Penn State Prediction

Betting on today's Mastodons and Nittany Lions game? Catch the action at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA, as the Nittany Lions hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on B1G+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 158.5 points, with Penn State being favored by -14.5 over Purdue Fort Wayne.

Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Penn State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Penn State Nittany Lions
Where: University Park at Bryce Jordan Center
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds PENNST -14.5, IPFW +640 | PENNST -1061 O/U 158.5

Mastodons Preview: Will the Mastodons Defense Show Up in University Park?

Purdue Fort Wayne picked up a 93-74 win over Southern Indiana on Saturday, November 16th. The Mastodons were -15 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

Leading 41-35 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points while allowing 39. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

Mastodons Offense Breakdown

Purdue Fort Wayne's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 93 points while shooting 50% from the field. They connected on 46.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 13 of 28 from deep, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 60.7%.

At the free-throw line, the Mastodons were nearly automatic, converting 24 of 28 attempts for an 85.7% success rate. Jalen Jackson led the way with 29 points on 11-of-19 shooting, while Jared Washington added 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Mastodons Team Defense

Purdue Fort Wayne's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 74 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 53% of their two-point attempts, going 15/28.

From beyond the arc, the Mastodons gave up 13 threes on 28 attempts, a 46% clip. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they converted 24 free throws for 85%. Purdue Fort Wayne allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Nittany Lions Preview: Will the Nittany Lions Come Through as Home Favorites?

Penn State improved to 3-0 on the season with an 86-64 win over Virginia Tech on Friday. The Nittany Lions, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Penn State led 37-29 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 49 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 150.5.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

Penn State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting 50.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.2%, with a strong performance inside the arc, hitting 60.6% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the three-point line, they connected on 36.4% of their shots, going 8-for-22.

At the free-throw line, the Nittany Lions made 73.3% of their attempts, finishing 22-for-30. Zach Hicks and Ace Baldwin Jr. led the way with 19 points each, with Baldwin also dishing out 10 assists. Nick Kern Jr. was efficient, shooting 6-of-7 from the field for 16 points.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Despite giving up 19 points from the free-throw line, the Penn State defense held their opponent to 64 points. They allowed 44% shooting overall, with 15 of 27 made from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Penn State limited their opponent to 5 three-pointers on 18 attempts (27%). They also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mastodons vs Nittany Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Mastodons offense has averaged 77 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Purdue Fort Wayne posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
Across their last five home contests, Penn State has a 2-1-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 69 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Mastodons have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Nittany Lions have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 6-4.