The North Dakota State Bison (15-7, 6-2 Summit) will be at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum to meet the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (10-13, 3-5 Summit) in a Summit matchup. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
North Dakota State Bison vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Mastodons defeated the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 72-68, while the Bison dismantled the Western Illinois Leathernecks 70-49.
North Dakota State dominated every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal free throw rate of 0.339 (above their season average of 0.238) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.9 (below their season average of 23.8). For those same stats, Western Illinois was 0.078 and 6.7, respectively. The Mastodons, on the other hand, had a great effective field goal percentage of 0.591 (above their season average of 0.502) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.5 (above their season average of 29.7). Purdue Fort Wayne’s Marcus DeBerry had a good game, contributing 23 points. Meanwhile, North Dakota State received a boost from Tyson Ward, who put up 16 points and nine rebounds.
This series was highly competitive last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the most recent matchup, the Bison won 69-66. North Dakota State’s free throw rate was their biggest advantage over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Bison had a rate of 0.210, while the Mastodons posted a mark of 0.145. This will be the first game of the year between these two teams.
Purdue Fort Wayne may have difficulty getting to the foul line in this matchup. The Mastodons currently rank 344th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.157, while North Dakota State ranks 57th in FTA rate allowed (0.183). Furthermore, the Bison rank 53rd in offensive efficiency (109.5), while the Mastodons rank 253rd in defensive efficiency (102.4).
North Dakota State at Purdue Fort Wayne Odds Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Dakota State, ATS Winner – North Dakota State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- North Dakota State ranks sixth in assists allowed per game (9.3) while Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 221st (14.7).
- The Bison rank 35th in rebounds allowed per game (31.9) while the Mastodons rank 73rd (33.1).
- North Dakota State ranks 45th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 61st (2.9).
- The Bison rank 20th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while the Mastodons rank 209th (23.9).
- North Dakota State ranks 19th in steals allowed per game (4.9) while Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 86th (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bison’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 8.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Mastodons have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (3.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.6 points per game (6.7 above their season average).
