The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-7, 1-0 Summit) will be at the Scheels Center to meet the North Dakota State Bison (6-8, 1-0 Summit) in a Summit matchup. Action begins at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 30, 2018.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs. North Dakota State Bison ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Bison lost to the New Mexico State Aggies, 73-56, while the Mastodons lost big to the 21st-ranked UCLA Bruins, 96-71.
Purdue Fort Wayne had a better free throw rate (0.141 vs. 0.108) while North Dakota State had a better effective field goal percentage (0.446 vs. 0.477). North Dakota State’s Rocky Kreuser played well, putting up 23 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Purdue Fort Wayne was lifted by John Konchar, who recorded 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
The Mastodons edged out the Bison in this series last year, securing victories in two out of three contests. In the last matchup, North Dakota State won 86-82. North Dakota State’s free throw rate was their largest strength over Purdue Fort Wayne. The Bison had a rate of 0.352, while the Mastodons posted a mark of 0.267. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Konchar has been playing at a high level recently for Purdue Fort Wayne, averaging 0 points over the last five games.
Purdue Fort Wayne might have a difficult time creating turnovers. North Dakota State ranks 64th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.0 percent), while Purdue Fort Wayne forces the 221st-most turnovers (19.1 percent). This game should be a matchup of opposite tempos. The fast-paced Mastodons rank 43rd in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Bison rank 296th.
Purdue Fort Wayne at North Dakota State Odds Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – North Dakota State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 35th in assists per game (16.3) while North Dakota State ranks 198th (11.7).
- The Mastodons rank 140th in rebounds per game (36.5) while the Bison rank 242nd (31.2).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 41st in blocks per game (4.8) while North Dakota State ranks 139th (2.4).
- The Bison rank 43rd in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while the Mastodons rank 176th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 45th in steals per game (8.1) while North Dakota State ranks 171st (5.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Mastodons have scored an average of 87.0 points per game (4.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 82.0 points per game (5.7 above their season average).
- The Bison have outscored opponents by an average of 2.8 points in their last five games. For the season, North Dakota State has lost by an average of 1.1 points.
