The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and Oakland Golden Grizzlies meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Athletics Center O’rena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Preview
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are averaging 75.1 points on 43.7 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Jarred Godfrey is averaging 16.2 points and 3.8 assists, while Bobby Planutis is averaging 11 points and 4.2 rebounds. Deonte Billups is dishing 1.3 assists and Damian Chong Qui is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are allowing 28.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies Betting Preview
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are averaging 72.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 75.7 points on 46.2 percent shooting. Jalen Moore is averaging 17.2 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Trey Townsend is averaging 15.9 points and 7.4 rebounds. Keaton Hervey is the third double-digit scorer and Blake Lampman is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.7 rebounds per game.
PFW vs Oakland Trends
The Mastodons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games and 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Golden Grizzlies are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 home games and 10-26 ATS in their last 36 games overall. The over is 9-3 in Mastodons last 12 Thursday games. The under is 9-3 in Golden Grizzlies last 12 overall. The road team is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
I get the Oakland Golden Grizzlies are at home and all that, but the bottom line is the PFW Mastodons are the better team, and we’re getting a free bucket with them here. Oakland is a team that’s been getting outscored on the season. Laying chalk with that isn’t really an option. Give me the PFW Mastodons.