Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Denver Pioneers ATS Prediction 02/08/20

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The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-14, 4-6 Summit) will be at Magness Arena to go head-to-head with the Denver Pioneers (5-19, 1-9 Summit) in a Summit matchup. Action gets underway at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs. Denver Pioneers Betting Odds

In their last contest, the Pioneers fell to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, 86-77, while the Mastodons beat the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 75-69.

The Mastodons forced 21 turnovers and had a free throw rate of 0.438 (above their season average of 0.155). Denver, meanwhile, had a better effective field goal percentage (0.527 vs. 0.508). Denver’s Jase Townsend had a good game, putting up 30 points. Jarred Godfrey fueled Purdue Fort Wayne with 20 points.

The Mastodons dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the last game, Purdue Fort Wayne won 94-81. The Mastodons’ turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Pioneers. Purdue Fort Wayne had a rate of 8.7, while Denver posted a mark of 15.9. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Second-chance opportunities might be scarce for Denver in this matchup. The Pioneers are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 349th in offensive rebounding percentage at 19.5 percent. Meanwhile, Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 22nd in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 76.6 percent.

Purdue Fort Wayne at Denver Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, ATS Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 45th in three pointers attempted per game (25.6) while Denver ranks 297th (15.5).
  • The Pioneers rank 22nd in blocks allowed per game (2.4) while the Mastodons rank 66th (2.9).
  • The Mastodons rank 169th in rebounds per game (35.3) while the Pioneers rank 265th (32.5).
  • Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 166th in assists per game (12.7) while Denver ranks 245th (10.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Mastodons have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (2.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (2.4 above their season average).
  • The Pioneers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 3.8, down from 7.7 for the season.