Central Florida (1-0) vs PFW (1-0)
November 8, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Central Florida -10.5 / PFW +10.5 — Over/Under:
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and UCF Knights meet Friday in college basketball action at the Addition Financial Arena. Here’s a PFW vs Central Florida Prediction. This article will include a PFW vs Central Florida Pick.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Preview
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons beat Bluffton, and they play Bethune-Cookman, Southern Indiana, and Penn State next. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are averaging 99 points on 59.1 percent shooting and allowing 47 points on 28.8 percent shooting. Rasheed Bello is averaging 16 points and 5 assists, while Eric Mulder is averaging 14 points and 11 rebounds. Corey Hadnot II is the third double-digit scorer and Maximus Nelson is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 84.6 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are allowing 24.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.
UCF Knights Betting Preview
The UCF Knights beat Texas A&M, and they play FAU and Tennessee Tech next. The UCF Knights are averaging 64 points on 34 percent shooting and allowing 61 points on 36.5 percent shooting. Darius Johnson is averaging 24 points and 5 assists, while Jordan Ivy-Curry is averaging 16 points and 5 rebounds. Keyshawn Hall is the third double-digit scorer and JJ Taylor is grabbing 3 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 30.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 24 rebounds per game.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- UCF has won 14 of its last 16 night games at Addition Financial Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Purdue Fort Wayne has lost 11 of its last 12 Friday night games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of UCF’s last five home games against the Horizon League has produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
- Six of Purdue Fort Wayne’s last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
PFW vs Central Florida Prediction
The UCF Knights are obviously the better team and could blow the doors off, but this is also a letdown spot after upsetting and beating a ranked team in Texas A&M. Also, let’s not overlook the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, an experienced team with nine upperclassmen and won’t be intimidated by a game like this. This has a chance to be a lot more competitive than many believe. Purdue Fort Wayne has also covered 7 of its last 10 games. Give me the points.