The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (8-8, 1-0 Summit) will be at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center to meet the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (7-8, 1-0 Summit) in a Summit matchup. Action starts at 5:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Fighting Hawks defeated the Denver Pioneers 82-71, while the Mastodons beat the South Dakota Coyotes 70-59.
The Mastodons held the Coyotes to an offensive rebounding percentage of 8.1 (below their season average of 23.6) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.438 (below their season average of 0.542). The Fighting Hawks, meanwhile, made 26 of their 31 free throws (83.9 percent) and held the Pioneers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.385 (below their season average of 0.472). Filip Rebraca played well for North Dakota with 11 points and 16 rebounds. Purdue Fort Wayne received a boost from Brian Patrick, who finished with 21 points and nine rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Fighting Hawks won the last contest 88-82. The Fighting Hawks’ offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Mastodons. North Dakota had a rate of 22.6, while Purdue Fort Wayne posted a mark of 12.5. This will be the first contest of the year between these two teams.
North Dakota appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Fighting Hawks currently rank 43rd in effective field goal percentage (0.543), while Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 250th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.503).
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – North Dakota, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Dakota averages 14.9 assists per game, which ranks 61st in the country. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 188th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 62nd in rebounds per game (38.9) while the Mastodons rank 78th in rebounds allowed per game (33.3).
- The Mastodons rank 24th in three pointers attempted per game (27.5) while the Fighting Hawks rank 111th (23.2).
- Purdue Fort Wayne averages 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 80th in the NCAA. North Dakota ranks 158th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mastodons have been outscored by an average of 1.0 point in their last five games. For the season, Purdue Fort Wayne has defeated opponents by an average of 2.3 points.
- During their last five games, the Fighting Hawks have scored an average of 82.8 points per game (6.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (3.1 above their season average).
