The Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-15, 3-7 Summit) will be at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum to clash against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (15-10, 7-3 Summit) in a Summit matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Mastodons edged the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, 82-81, while the Leathernecks lost a close one to the North Dakota State Bison, 78-76.
Purdue Fort Wayne dominated nearly every stat category in the contest. They had a free throw rate of 0.167 (below their season average of 0.198) and a turnover percentage of 15.5 (worse than their season average of 15.2). Oral Roberts was 0.108 and 18.1, respectively, for those same stats. Western Illinois, on the other hand, held North Dakota State to an offensive rebounding percentage of 11.5 (below their season average of 22.3). John Konchar had a good game for Purdue Fort Wayne with 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds. C.J. Duff had a good game for Western Illinois, contributing 21 points.
In their first matchup this year, Duff led the Leathernecks to an 87-58 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 30 points. Western Illinois had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.0 vs. 17.9). Purdue Fort Wayne, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.136 vs. 0.032).
Points at the line might be few and far between for Purdue Fort Wayne in this meeting. The Mastodons currently rank 295th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.197, while Western Illinois ranks 26th in FTA rate allowed (0.177).
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, ATS Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 27th in assists per game (16.2) while Western Illinois ranks 244th (10.5).
- The Mastodons rank 28th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Leathernecks rank 44th (2.7).
- The Mastodons rank 14th in three pointers attempted per game (28.5) while the Leathernecks rank 204th (20.7).
- Purdue Fort Wayne averages 34.5 rebounds per game, which ranks 202nd in the NCAA. Western Illinois ranks 224th in rebounds allowed per game (37.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mastodons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 5.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Leathernecks have scored an average of 60.2 points per game (9.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 53.8 points per game (15.3 below their season average).
