A five-game home winning streak is on the line for the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (7-8) when they meet the South Dakota Coyotes (9-6, 0-1 Summit) at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Action starts at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.
South Dakota Coyotes at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Odds
Both teams fell in their last matchup. The Mastodons lost big to the Iowa State Cyclones, 89-59, while the Coyotes lost to the Western Illinois Leathernecks, 82-75.
South Dakota did a fantastic job of converting from the free throw line (17-20; 85.0 percent) while Purdue Fort Wayne had an offensive rebounding percentage of 38.3 (above their season average of 28.8). Purdue Fort Wayne’s Jarred Godfrey played well, recording 17 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, South Dakota was lifted by Stanley Umude, who had 27 points and eight rebounds.
The Mastodons edged out the Coyotes in this series last year, securing victories in two out of three contests. In the most recent matchup, Purdue Fort Wayne won 96-70. Purdue Fort Wayne’s 0.719 effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over South Dakota, who had a mark of 0.403. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
It could be a difficult game for Purdue Fort Wayne on the offensive glass. The Mastodons are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 148th in offensive rebounding percentage at 29.7 percent. Meanwhile, South Dakota ranks 19th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 77.4 percent. Furthermore, the Coyotes’ 46th-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.542) will go head-to-head against the Mastodons’ 261st-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.508).
South Dakota at Purdue Fort Wayne ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, ATS Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 24th in three pointers attempted per game (27.5) while South Dakota ranks 265th (16.9).
- The Coyotes rank 37th in rebounds allowed per game (31.6) while the Mastodons rank 91st (33.6).
- South Dakota is 30th in the nation with 2.5 blocks allowed per game while Purdue Fort Wayne is 53rd with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
- The Coyotes rank 95th in assists per game (14.0) while the Mastodons rank 189th in assists allowed per game (14.4).
- South Dakota ranks 46th in steals allowed per game (5.7) while Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 105th (6.6).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mastodons have been outscored by an average of 2.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Purdue Fort Wayne has defeated opponents by an average of 1.7 points.
- During their last five games, the Coyotes have scored an average of 77.4 points per game (1.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.2 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
