The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-10, 6-3 Summit) will be at the Mabee Center to square off with the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (8-16, 4-5 Summit) in a Summit matchup. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs. Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Golden Eagles fell to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits, 86-80, while the Mastodons won big over the South Dakota Coyotes, 102-71.
Purdue Fort Wayne dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 8.3 (better than their season average of 15.5) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.619 (above their season average of 0.571). South Dakota recorded marks of 14.1 and 0.395, respectively, for those same stats. Oral Roberts, meanwhile, held South Dakota State to an offensive rebounding percentage of 16.1 (below their season average of 23.8). Oral Roberts’ Kevin Obanor had a good game, finishing with 17 points and eight rebounds. Purdue Fort Wayne received a boost from John Konchar, who recorded 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
In their first matchup this season, Konchar led the Mastodons to a 94-69 win. He put up 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists. The Mastodons’ 7.8 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Golden Eagles, who had a mark of 22.0.
Points at the line could be rare for Oral Roberts in this contest. The Golden Eagles currently rank 330th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.174, while Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 39th in FTA rate allowed (0.184). Additionally, the 36th-ranked offense of the Mastodons (offensive efficiency of 113.2) will clash against the 331st-ranked defense of the Golden Eagles (defensive efficiency of 111.0).
Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Oral Roberts ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, ATS Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Purdue Fort Wayne averages 16.1 assists per game, which ranks 32nd in the NCAA. Oral Roberts ranks 221st in assists allowed per game (15.6).
- The Golden Eagles average 36.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 121st in the nation. The Mastodons rank 169th in rebounds allowed per game (35.6).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 41st in blocks per game (4.3) while Oral Roberts ranks 85th (3.6).
- The Mastodons average 28.6 three pointers per game, which ranks 13th in the nation. The Golden Eagles rank 186th in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
- Purdue Fort Wayne averages 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 59th in the country. Oral Roberts ranks 169th in steals allowed per game (7.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mastodons have been outscored by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Purdue Fort Wayne has defeated opponents by an average of 5.6 points.
- During their last five games, the Golden Eagles have scored an average of 67.4 points per game (3.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.0 points per game (0.2 below their season average).
