Milwaukee Panthers vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Matchup

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

Purdue Fort Wayne vs Milwaukee Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mastodons and Panthers face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are hosting the game at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI. This Horizon League conference matchup has an over/under of 158.5 points, and Milwaukee is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Purdue Fort Wayne.

Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Milwaukee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Milwaukee Panthers
Where: Milwaukee at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
Date: Sunday, February 2nd
Betting Odds WBD -3.5, IPFW +147 | WBD -181 O/U 158.5

Mastodons Preview: Will the Mastodons Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Recent Game/Games

The Mastodons dropped to 13-8 on the season after a 68-58 home loss to Cleveland State on Thursday. They entered the game as 5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 126, falling well short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Purdue Fort Wayne trailed 35-25 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the second half, as both teams scored 33 points after the break.

Mastodons Offense Breakdown

Purdue Fort Wayne struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.4% from the field and 15.6% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 32 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they converted just 46.7% of their free throws, going 7 for 15 from the line.

Chase Robinson led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Tevin Smith was perfect from the field, making all 4 of his shots, including 2 threes. Dylan Arnett contributed 15 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 7 of 10 from the floor.

Mastodons Team Defense

Purdue Fort Wayne held their opponent to 68 points on 35% shooting from the field, including just 5 made threes on 32 attempts, a 15% success rate.

They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 7 attempts, shooting 46%.

Panthers Preview: Are the Panthers Ready for a Home Win?

Milwaukee Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers improved to 13-7 on the season with a 79-59 win over Northern Kentucky on Friday. Milwaukee entered the game as slight -1 favorites and covered the spread with the 20-point victory.

Milwaukee led 41-26 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Norse 38-33. The game’s total points of 138 fell just under the O/U line of 141.5.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Milwaukee's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 79 points on 56.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 18 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 60.6% of their two-point shots.

Erik Pratt led the way with 20 points, knocking down 4 of 5 threes and shooting 58.3% overall. Kentrell Pullian added 15 points and 8 rebounds, while Jamichael Stillwell contributed 14 points and 9 boards, hitting 80% of his shots. The Panthers also recorded 15 assists and 11 offensive rebounds in the win.

Panthers Team Defense

Milwaukee's defense held their opponent to just 59 points, with a shooting percentage of 42% on 24 of 56 attempts. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 60% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Milwaukee limited their opponent to 3 threes on 21 tries, just 14% shooting. They also sent the other team to the line 10 times, where they made 8 free throws. Milwaukee gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Mastodons vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Mastodons are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Through their last ten home games, Milwaukee has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 73 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Purdue Fort Wayne has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 0-5 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Panthers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.