Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Matchup

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

Bethune-Cookman vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction

The Wildcats and Mastodons are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Mastodons will host the game at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147.5 points, and Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -12.5 at home against Bethune-Cookman.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Where: Fort Wayne at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds IPFW -12.5, BCOOK +675 | IPFW -1158 O/U 147.5

Wildcats Preview: Can Bethune-Cookman Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Recent Game

The Wildcats dropped their season opener 63-58 to Nebraska on Saturday, November 9th. Playing on the road, Bethune-Cookman entered the game as +23.5 point underdogs but managed to keep things much closer than expected.

After trailing 29-24 at halftime, the Wildcats matched Nebraska’s 34 points in the second half. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 58 points while shooting 35.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 36.1% and three-point shooting at 34.6% (9/26).

Juwan Gary contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 4/10 from the field. The Wildcats also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists, hitting 5 of 7 free throws (71.4%).

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Bethune-Cookman allowing 21 points from the free-throw line, they held their opponent to just 63 points on 34% shooting. The Wildcats' defense was particularly effective against the three, limiting their opponent to 4/22 shooting from beyond the arc (18%).

Inside the arc, Bethune-Cookman gave up 15 two-point baskets on 33 attempts (45%). They also allowed 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mastodons Preview: Can Purdue Fort Wayne Pull Off a Home Win?

Purdue Fort Wayne's season opener saw them fall 75-68 to UCF on Friday. The Mastodons, who entered the game as +11 point underdogs, kept things closer than expected.

After trailing 34-33 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne scored 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The game’s total points of 143 fell short of the O/U line of 150.

Mastodons Offense Breakdown

Purdue Fort Wayne managed just 68 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong 55.6% mark on two-pointers, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.6% of their threes (8/29).

Jordan Ivy-Curry led the Mastodons with 18 points, despite going 0-for-6 from three-point range. Keyshawn Hall added 14 points and 12 rebounds, but also failed to connect from deep, missing all three of his attempts.

Mastodons Team Defense

Purdue Fort Wayne's defense allowed 75 points while the opposing team shot 42% from the field, connecting on 25 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they were efficient, hitting 59% of their two-point shots with a 23/39 performance.

From beyond the arc, the Mastodons held their opponents to just 2/20 shooting, a 10% success rate. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 23 attempts, shooting 76%. Purdue Fort Wayne also gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Mastodons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Bethune-Cookman has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 66 points per game.
In their last five home games, Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Purdue Fort Wayne has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.