Wright State vs IPFW Prediction 2/5/25 College Basketball Picks

IPFW (16-8) vs Wright State (12-12)

Game Info: Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Memorial Coliseum (IN))

Betting Odds: IPFW -5.5 -- Over/Under: 158 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Where to Watch: ESPN+

In this article, we will formulate a Wright State vs Fort Wayne Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 5th, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Mastodons’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Raiders’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Wright State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Fort Wayne

-Recent betting trends in games played between Wright State and Fort Wayne

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Mastodons and Raiders. 

When these two teams faced off on January 15th it was Purdue Fort Wayne that secured the 120-113 victory in overtime. 

Can Wright State Build on the Last Game?

Wright State faced off against Robert Morris in the last game and although it took a little bit of a comeback they were able to secure the 66-64 victory. The defense gave up only 28 points in the second half and that was enough for the win. Even though they won, they need a more balanced attack with the offense. Brandon Noel was the only player that scored in double figures and he had 17 points. Two games ago against Youngstown State, they were competitive but they ended up losing 88-86. 

Wright State comes into this game with a 12-12 record overall and they have gone 11-10-1 against the spread. Wright State is averaging 76.9 points while their defense is giving up 74.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 109th in the league while the defense is ranked 252nd. They are a good passing team and they are averaging 15 assists per game which is 99th in college basketball. Forward Brandon Noel is averaging 18.3 points while shooting 53.8 percent from the field. 

Fort Wayne Pulled it Out Late

Fort Wayne didn’t have the best game against Milwaukee but they still made just enough shots late to secure the 81-79 victory. It took 48 points in the second half, but that was enough for the 16th win of the season. Rasheed Bello had a strong game putting up 23 points, six rebounds, and six assists. There were three different players that ended up putting up 15 points and in the game, it’s going to need to be a balanced offensive attack again. 

The Mastodons come into this game with a 16-8 record overall and they have gone 15-7 against the spread. The over has hit in 14 of the 22 games so far this season that have had lines. At home this season they have gone 7-1 straight up. Fort Wayne likes to push the pace and they are averaging 82.9 points per game which is 21st in the league. The defense is giving up 74.8 points per game which is 275th in the league. Jalen Jackson has been the top player averaging 20.1 points while shooting 51.2 percent from the field. 

Why Fort Wayne Will Beat Wright State 

  • Purdue Fort Wayne has won seven of its last eight home games against the Horizon League.
  • Wright State has lost four of its last five road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

  • Five of Wright State's last six road games against the Horizon League have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
  • Thirteen of Purdue Fort Wayne's last 16 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.

Wright State vs Fort Wayne Prediction

Not only is Fort Wayne the better team, but they have also done a good job of covering spreads this season. Fort Wayne’s offense has been strong all season and they are averaging 82.9 points per game. Wright State’s defense is giving up 74.1 points per game and it’s going to be even worse than that here. I just don’t trust Wright State’s offense to have a balanced enough attack and it’s going to be the home team that covers. Back Fort Wayne to win and cover the spread. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.

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