Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Purdue Fort Wayne vs East Texas A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Commerce.
Purdue Fort Wayne vs East Texas A&M Prediction
Planning on watching today's Mastodons and Lions game? Catch the action at The Field House in Commerce, TX, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. Purdue Fort Wayne is favored by -8.5 in this non-conference contest against East Texas A&M. The game's over/under currently sits at 148.5 points.
Purdue Fort Wayne vs. East Texas A&M Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at East Texas A&M Lions
- Where: Commerce at The Field House
- Date: Saturday, November 30th
- Betting Odds IPFW -8.5, IPFW -437 | TXAMC +331 O/U 148.5
Mastodons Preview: Will the Mastodons Come Through as Road Favorites?
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Recent Game
Purdue Fort Wayne dropped a 69-56 decision to Radford on Tuesday, November 26th, in a home game where they were -7 point favorites. The Mastodons not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, coming in well below the O/U line of 147.
After trailing 36-18 at halftime, Purdue Fort Wayne showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 33. However, their 2nd half push wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.
Mastodons Offense Breakdown
Purdue Fort Wayne struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points and shooting 37% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, with two-point shooting at 38.7% and three-point shooting at 34.8% (8/23). They hit 80% of their free throws, going 8/10 from the line.
Jalen Jackson and Jarvis Moss each scored 23 points, with Jackson hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range and Moss shooting 10 of 19 overall. Truth Harris added 12 points, making 4 of 5 shots, including his only three-point attempt.
Mastodons Team Defense
Even with Purdue Fort Wayne's strong defensive effort, they couldn't hold off their opponent, who scored 69 points. The Mastodons limited them to 37% shooting from the field, with 20 made shots on 54 attempts.
Inside the arc, Purdue Fort Wayne's defense held their opponent to 38% shooting, with 12 made two-pointers on 31 attempts. From three-point range, they allowed 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 8 shots, an 80% success rate.
Lions Preview: Can the Lions Lock in a Home Win?
East Texas A&M dropped a close one on Monday, falling 67-65 to Stonehill. The Lions were +2.5 point underdogs going in, and while they didn’t get the win, they did cover the spread.
East Texas A&M led 32-30 at halftime but were outscored 37-33 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points were 132, coming in under the O/U line of 137.5.
Lions Offense Breakdown
East Texas A&M put up 65 points in their latest game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 66.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going 9-for-29 (31%).
Josh Morgan led the way with 20 points, hitting 4-of-8 from three, while Todd Brogna added 16 points and 4 assists. Amir Nesbitt contributed 11 points, connecting on 3-of-4 threes and dishing out 5 assists.
Lions Team Defense
East Texas A&M Lions put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field on 22/48 shooting. They were 11/26 (42%) on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Lions hit 11/22 threes, shooting 50%. They also made 12/13 free throws, shooting 92%. East Texas A&M grabbed 6 offensive rebounds.
Mastodons vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five road games, Purdue Fort Wayne has averaged 74 points per game while allowing 79. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, East Texas A&M has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Lions have a straight up record of 1-9. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- The last ten games that Purdue Fort Wayne was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 7-3 straight up.
Purdue Fort Wayne vs East Texas A&M Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: East Texas A&M +8.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.