It will be a clash between two phenomenal offenses when the Omaha Mavericks (15-9, 9-2 Summit) clash against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (17-10, 9-3 Summit) at Baxter Arena. Action gets underway at 5:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs. Omaha Mavericks Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Mavericks won a close one over the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 85-84, while the Mastodons beat the Denver Pioneers 94-81.
Purdue Fort Wayne dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a great turnover percentage of 8.7 (better than their season average of 15.0) and a free throw rate of 0.246 (above their season average of 0.196). For those same stats, Denver had marks of 15.9 and 0.161, respectively. Meanwhile, Omaha’s turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over South Dakota State. The Mavericks had a rate of 6.2 (better than their season average of 13.1), while the Jackrabbits posted a mark of 15.0. Mitch Hahn had a solid performance for Omaha, putting up 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Purdue Fort Wayne, meanwhile, rallied around John Konchar, who recorded 29 points, 14 assists and seven rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Hahn led the Mavericks to an 85-79 victory. He registered a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds. The Mavericks’ offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over the Mastodons. Omaha had a rate of 27.5, while Purdue Fort Wayne posted a mark of 20.0.
The high-powered offense of Omaha will square off against the bottom-tier defense of Purdue Fort Wayne. The Mavericks rank 35th in offensive efficiency, while the Mastodons are 264th in defensive efficiency. The Mavericks figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Purdue Fort Wayne at Omaha ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, ATS Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks ninth in three pointers attempted per game (28.6) while Omaha ranks 272nd in three pointers allowed per game (26.5).
- The Mastodons rank 44th in steals per game (7.7) while the Mavericks rank 150th (6.0).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 175th in rebounds per game (34.6) while Omaha ranks 267th (31.8).
- The Mastodons average 16.4 assists per game, which ranks 21st in the nation. The Mavericks rank 199th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 36th in blocks per game (4.5) while Omaha ranks 212th (1.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mastodons’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.0, up from 6.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Mavericks have scored an average of 88.0 points per game (7.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 84.0 points per game (4.8 above their season average).
