Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons vs Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Betting on today’s Mastodons and Panthers game? Catch the action at Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this game is set at 155 points, and the Panthers are the home favorites against the Mastodons in a non-conference matchup.

PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS PITTSBURGH PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Pittsburgh Panthers -13.5

This game will be played at Petersen Events Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE PITTSBURGH PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-64 in favor of the Panthers.
• Not only will Pittsburgh pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -13.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Mastodons Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The upcoming game will be the 13th of the season for Purdue Fort Wayne, who currently have a record of 11-1. When playing away, the Mastodons have gone 4-1, while at home they are 3-0. Purdue Fort Wayne enters the game with a solid ATS record of 6-2, which is above .500. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Purdue Fort Wayne’s games have, on average, featured 151 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 147.3 points so far. The Mastodons have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 147 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 86.8 points per game, Purdue Fort Wayne struggled in their previous game. Against Southern Indiana, the Mastodons scored 70 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 34.9%. Anthony Roberts was the leading scorer for the Mastodons, putting up 19 points. In addition, Jalen Jackson contributed 15 points.

So far, the Mastodons’ defense is ranked 107th in the country at 68.3 points per contest. Against Southern Indiana in their most recent game, the Purdue Fort Wayne defense gave up a total of 57 points while allowing Southern Indiana to hit 36% of their shots.

Will the Panthers Live Up to Expectations at Home?

After playing a total of 11 games, Pittsburgh enters this matchup with a record of 8-3. In their two road games this season, the Panthers are 2-0, while they are 4-2 in games played at home. As Pittsburgh prepares to face Purdue Fort Wayne, they hold a 6-2 ATS record. This season, they have gone 2-0 ATS on the road and 4-2 ATS at home.

After 11 games, Pittsburgh has an over/under record of 6-2-0, with their games averaging a combined 148.2 points per game so far. Looking at the Panthers’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 with their games averaging 143 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Panthers’ offense tallied 80 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 82.8 points per game. The top scorer for the Panthers was Blake Hinson with 29 points, while Carlton Carrington also added 16 to the scoreboard.

So far, the Panthers’ defense is ranked 53rd in the country at 65.0 points per contest. In today’s game, the Pittsburgh defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 63 points.