PFW (9-4) vs. Michigan (8-3)
December 22, 2024 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Michigan -20.5; Over/Under: +157
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The Purdue Fort Wayne and Michigan Wolverines meet Sunday in college basketball action at the Crisler Center. Here’s a Michigan vs PFW Prediction. This article will include a Michigan vs PFW Pick.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Preview
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons beat IUPUI and Eastern Michigan, and they play Green Bay, Northern Kentucky and Youngstown State next. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are averaging 84.7 points on 49.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Jalen Jackson is averaging 18.1 points and 3.2 assists, while Rasheed Bello is averaging 14.5 points and 2.2 rebounds. Corey Hadnot II is the third double-digit scorer and Eric Mulder is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 74.3 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.6 rebounds per game.
Michigan Wolverines Betting Preview
The Michigan Wolverines lost to Arkansas and Oklahoma, and they play Western Kentucky, USC and UCLA next. The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 80.5 points on 50.4 percent shooting and allowing 65.7 points on 38.6 percent shooting. Vladislav Goldin is averaging 13.7 points and 0.9 assists, while Roddy Gayle Jr. is averaging 12.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Danny Wolf is the third double-digit scorer and Tre Donaldson is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Michigan Wolverines are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 67.9 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan Wolverines are allowing 30.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Michigan Wolverines will win
- Michigan has won 19 of its last 20 day games against non-Conference opponents at Crisler Center.
- Purdue Fort Wayne has lost each of its last six games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Michigan has won the first half in each of its last nine games against non-Conference opponents.
Michigan vs PFW Prediction
The Michigan Wolverines have the talent to blow this game out of the water, but they’re coming off two shaky losses and their defense is heading in the wrong direction their last three games. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons can score the ball at an above average clip, and they’re 7-4 ATS on the season. Lot of points, and Michigan has to be peaking at those UCLA and USC matchups. I’ll take a shot with Fort Wayne and the buckets.
