The Oakland Golden Grizzlies (8-12, 5-4 Horizon League) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-6, 7-2 Horizon League) at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 as 1-point favorites. The Mastodons have won four games in a row. The over/under for the matchup is set at 144.5.
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Who Will Win Oakland vs. Purdue Fort Wayne?
Oakland and Purdue Fort Wayne Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Oakland has a 2-4 record against the spread in games it was favored by 1 point or more this season.
Purdue Fort Wayne has a 3-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 1 point or more this year.
These teams average a combined 149.8 points per game, 5.3 more points than the total of 144.5 set for this game.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.6 fewer points per game (143.9) than this game’s over/under of 144.5 points.
Oakland’s average point total in outings this season is 134.6, 9.9 points less than the total in this game.
The average total for Mastodons games this season is 14.5 more points than the point total of 144.5 for this outing.
The Golden Grizzlies are 10-9-0 against the spread this season.
The Mastodons have a 13-5-0 record against the spread this season.
Oakland Stats & Insights
Oakland’s -75 scoring differential (outscored by 3.8 points per game) is a result of scoring 65.4 points per game (345th in college basketball) while giving up 69.2 per outing (108th in college basketball).
Oakland ranks 228th in the country at 31.8 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 30.9 its opponents average.
The Golden Grizzlies make 7.0 three-pointers per game (256th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 7.9. They shoot 27.6% from deep while their opponents hit 35.0% from long range.
Oakland scores 88.0 points per 100 possessions (329th in college basketball), while allowing 93.0 points per 100 possessions (217th in college basketball).
The Golden Grizzlies score 68.8 points per game when playing at home, compared to 62.8 points per game on the road, a difference of 6.0 points per contest.
Purdue Fort Wayne Stats & Insights
Purdue Fort Wayne has a +194 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.7 points per game. It is putting up 84.4 points per game, 17th in college basketball, and is allowing 74.7 per outing to rank 268th in college basketball.
The 27.6 rebounds per game Purdue Fort Wayne accumulates rank 349th in the nation, 6.3 fewer than the 33.9 its opponents pull down.
Purdue Fort Wayne connects on 11.2 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball) while shooting 38.7% from beyond the arc (18th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 more threes than its opponents, who drain 8.3 per game at 33.9%.
Purdue Fort Wayne averages 106.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (14th in college basketball), and gives up 94.3 points per 100 possessions (247th in college basketball).
In 2024-25 the Mastodons are scoring 7.1 more points per game at home (89.3) than away (82.2).
Oakland Key Players to Watch
Allen David Mukeba Jr. leads the Golden Grizzlies in scoring, tallying 13.5 points per game to go with 6.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
Tuburu Niavalurua leads Oakland in rebounding, averaging 7.7 per game, while Jaylen Jones leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.2 in each contest.
Malcolm Christie leads the Golden Grizzlies in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Oakland steals leader is Jones, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Mukeba, who compiles 1.7 rejections per contest.
Purdue Fort Wayne Key Players to Watch
Jalen Jackson racks up 19.7 points per game to be the top scorer for the Mastodons.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s leader in rebounds is Chandler Cuthrell with 5.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Rasheed Bello with 4.2 per game.
Maximus Nelson is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Mastodons, hitting 2.4 threes per game.
Purdue Fort Wayne’s leader in steals is Jackson (2.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Deangelo Elisee (0.6 per game).
Oakland vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction
Purdue Fort Wayne 75, Oakland 73
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