IPFW (19-10) vs Northern Kentucky (14-15)
February 27, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: IPFW -6.5 — Over/Under: 149.5
The Northern Kentucky Norse and Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Memorial Coliseum. Here’s a Northern Kentucky vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction. This article will include a Northern Kentucky vs Purdue Fort Wayne Pick.
Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Preview
The Northern Kentucky Norse beat Wright State and IUPUI, and they play Youngstown State next. Northern Kentucky has won three of its last four games and has a chance to get back to a .500 record.
The Northern Kentucky Norse are averaging 70.4 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 71.8 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Trey Robinson is averaging 15.1 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Josh Dilling is averaging 12.7 points and 2.7 assists. Sam Vinson is the third double-digit scorer and Randall Pettus II is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Northern Kentucky Norse are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 65.4 percent from the free throw line. The Northern Kentucky Norse are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.4 rebounds per game.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Preview
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons beat Oakland, lost to Robert Morris, and they play Cleveland State next. Fort Wayne has lost one home game since February 17 of last year.
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are averaging 82.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 74.8 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Jalen Jackson is averaging 19.2 points and 3.2 assists, while Rasheed Bello is averaging 16 points and 2.5 rebounds. Corey Hadnot II is dishing 1.7 assists and Eric Mulder is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are shooting 37.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons will win
- Purdue Fort Wayne has won 10 of its last 11 home games against Conference opponents.
- Northern Kentucky has lost nine of its last 12 away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Northern Kentucky has lost the first half in 12 of its last 14 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Northern Kentucky Norse will win
- Northern Kentucky has won each of its last three night games against the Horizon League.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Purdue Fort Wayne’s last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum have produced a total of 151+ points.
- Seven of Northern Kentucky’s last nine night games have produced a total of 138 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
- Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 22nd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (29.2).
Northern Kentucky vs Purdue Fort Wayne Injury Report
Neither Northern Kentucky nor Purdue Fort Wayne has a player listed on its injury report.
Northern Kentucky vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction
You can talk yourself into the points given Northern Kentucky beat Fort Wayne on New Year’s Day in overtime. Northern Kentucky just put together a couple of wins which includes a road upset over Wright State. With that said, Northern Kentucky is 8-19 ATS on the season and IPFW is 17-10 ATS on the season. Fort Wayne has also lost just one home game out of 13 tries. The Lins isn’t crazy steep. Give me Fort Wayne in a comfortable home win.