Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs. Omaha Mavericks Betting Prediction 01/25/20

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A nine-game home winning streak is on the line for the Omaha Mavericks (11-10, 4-2 Summit) when they welcome the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-12, 2-4 Summit) to Baxter Arena. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Omaha Mavericks Betting Odds

In their last contest, the Mavericks were victorious over the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 87-82, while the Mastodons lost big to the South Dakota Coyotes, 83-60.

Omaha played a nearly perfect contest. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.355 (above their season average of 0.184) and a turnover percentage of 13.1 (better than their season average of 16.2). Western Illinois put up marks of 0.197 and 15.1, respectively, for those same stats. Purdue Fort Wayne, meanwhile, held South Dakota to an offensive rebounding percentage of 13.3 (below their season average of 21.6). Matt Pile had a good game for Omaha, recording 16 points and 11 rebounds. Deonte Billups, meanwhile fueled Purdue Fort Wayne with 19 points.

The Mavericks dominated this series last year, securing victories in all three contests. In the most recent contest, Omaha won 61-60. Omaha’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mavericks had a rate of 0.111, while the Mastodons posted a mark of 0.069. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

It will be a showdown of contrasting paces as the fast-paced Mavericks will look to push the more grind-it-out Mastodons. The Mavericks rank 90th in possessions per game while the Mastodons are 201st.

Purdue Fort Wayne at Omaha Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Omaha, ATS Winner – Omaha, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 44th in three pointers attempted per game (25.9) while Omaha ranks 257th (18.0).
  • The Mastodons rank 136th in rebounds per game (36.3) while the Mavericks rank 193rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
  • Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 165th in assists per game (12.5) while Omaha ranks 215th in assists allowed per game (14.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Mavericks have scored an average of 76.8 points per game (3.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 78.6 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
  • The Mastodons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 12.4, up from 1.2 for the season.