The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (7-11, 3-0 Summit) travel to Allen County War Memorial Coliseum to take on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-7, 3-0 Summit). The Golden Eagles will attempt to put an end to a seven-game road losing streak. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Odds
Both teams got blown out in their last matchup. The Mastodons fell to the 21st-ranked UCLA Bruins, 96-71, while the Golden Eagles were defeated by the Missouri State Bears, 84-50.
Oral Roberts had a better free throw rate (0.190 vs. 0.127) while Purdue Fort Wayne had a better free throw rate (0.141 vs. 0.108). John Konchar had a solid outing for Purdue Fort Wayne with 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Kerwin Smith played well for Oral Roberts, contributing 12 points and nine rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Mastodons won the last contest 85-75. Purdue Fort Wayne’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Oral Roberts. The Mastodons had a rate of 0.259, while the Golden Eagles posted a mark of 0.081. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Konchar has been solid recently for Purdue Fort Wayne, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
The prolific offense of Purdue Fort Wayne (56th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 114.9) will square off against the porous defense of Oral Roberts (310th in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 109.0). The Mastodons should have the advantage on that side of the ball. Also, the Golden Eagles rank 306th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.188), while the Mastodons rank 45th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.190).
Oral Roberts Golden Eagles at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 40th in assists per game (16.2) while Oral Roberts ranks 204th in assists allowed per game (15.3).
- The Mastodons rank 28th in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Golden Eagles rank 61st (2.9).
- The Mastodons average 28.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 11th in the nation. The Golden Eagles rank 159th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).
- Purdue Fort Wayne averages 7.6 steals per game, which ranks 62nd in the nation. Oral Roberts ranks 120th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (6.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.0 points per game (0.3 below their season average).
- The Mastodons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.0, down from 6.8 for the season.
