The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (3-4) will travel to the Wolstein Center to clash against the Cleveland State Vikings (2-4). Action starts at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs. Cleveland State Vikings ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Vikings got blown out by the 23rd-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, 89-62, while the Mastodons fell to the Samford Bulldogs, 74-66.
Purdue Fort Wayne forced Samford into a turnover percentage of 24.3 (above their season average of 18.0) while Cleveland State held Ohio State to an offensive rebounding percentage of 23.5 (below their season average of 30.1). Cleveland State was led by Stefan Kenic, who had 13 points. John Konchar fueled Purdue Fort Wayne with 24 points and nine rebounds.
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of Cleveland State. Dating back to last season, Cleveland State ranks 214th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.1 percent), while the pesky defense of Purdue Fort Wayne has forced the 77th-most turnovers in the NCAA (20.6 percent). Also, the Mastodons rank 53rd in effective field goal percentage (0.542), whereas the bottom-tier defense of the Vikings ranks 279th with an effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.523.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Cleveland State Vikings Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Cleveland State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 13th in three pointers attempted per game (28.4) while Cleveland State ranks 234th in three pointers allowed per game (23.3).
- The Mastodons rank sixth in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while the Vikings rank 119th (3.1).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 213th in rebounds per game (34.6) while Cleveland State ranks 317th (31.1).
- The Mastodons rank 72nd in assists per game (15.0) while the Vikings rank 269th in assists allowed per game (15.0).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 13th in steals per game (8.1) while Cleveland State ranks 151st (6.2).
