Oakland vs IPFW Prediction 2/21/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Oakland vs IPFW Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday,  February 21st, at the Gates Sports Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Golden Grizzlies’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Mastodons’  recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Oakland

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Fort Wayne

-Recent betting trends in games played between Oakland and Fort Wayne

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

When these two teams faced off on January 22nd, Oakland secured the 76-72 victory. 

Oakland’s Offense Has Confidence

The Oakland offense has all kinds of confidence, and they will look for another strong offensive game here. In the last game, Oakland faced off against Detroit Mercy, scoring 93 points, which was enough for the 10-point victory. It took overtime to finish the job, but they made the clutch shots, putting up 16 points in the extra minutes.  Nassim Mashhour came off the bench and saved the day, putting up 24 points, four rebounds, and two assists. There were five different players that put up at least 10 points, and a balanced attack is going to be key again here. 

Oakland has a 12-15 record overall, and they have gone 12-14 against the spread. Away from home, they have gone 4-8 straight up. Oakland, overall, is averaging 68.4 points, while its defense is giving up 70.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 315th in the league, while the defense is ranked 138th. Tuburu Naivalurua has been the top player, averaging 13.5 points while shooting 55.9 percent from the field and 40 percent from behind the three-point line. He has been the definition of consistent, scoring at least 10 points in each game this season. 

Fort Wayne is Suddenly Struggling

Fort Wayne is suddenly struggling heading into this game, and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against Youngstown State, Fort Wayne was defeated 93-71, and in the last game against Robert Morris, they ended up losing 76-69. Rasheed Bello had a strong game, putting up 25 points, four assists, and three rebounds. The last win came three games ago against Green Bay, and the offense put up 94 points in that game. Even in that game, though, the defense wasn’t lights out, and they gave up 69 points. 

Fort Wayne has an 18-10 record overall. They have been even more impressive at home, sitting at 9-1. They have also gone 16-10 against the spread. The offense is averaging 82.3 points, while their defense is giving 75.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league, while the defense is ranked 275th. Jalen Jackson has been the top player, averaging 19.4 points, shooting 49.9 percent from the field and 29.5 percent from behind the three-point line. In the last game, the defense struggled; earlier this year, against Oakland, the defense struggled. They can’t let that continue to be a trend, and the defense will need to step up. 

Why Fort Wayne Will Beat Oakland

• Purdue Fort Wayne has won each of its last 10 night games at Hilliard Gates Sports Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Oakland has lost three of its last four road games following a home win.

Oakland vs Fort Wayne Prediction 

Fort Wayne will put on a show here, at least with the offense. Fort Wayne is averaging 82.3 points per game, and they have been running up the score against everyone. Even in the first game, when they lost, they scored 72 points. The problem for Fort Wayne is that the defense has been a problem heading into this game, and against an Oakland offense that already put up 76 points against the defense, they will struggle here. It will be an elite shooting display by both offensive teams here, and this game will end up over the total.