Purdue Fort Wayne vs Green Bay Prediction 3/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Purdue Fort Wayne vs Green Bay Prediction for this Horizon League Championship 1st Round matchup on Tuesday, March 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Green Bay Phoenix Preview

The Green Bay Phoenix have a 17-14 overall record and a 12-8 record in the Horizon League. They are coming off an 85-63 home win against Youngstown State and their previous three games were a 74-70 road loss against Detroit Mercy, a 73-68 road win against Oakland and a 75-72 road loss against Milwaukee.

Offensively, Green Bay averages 75.1 points per game, while allowing 74.8 points per game defensively. The Phoenix shoot with 49% from the field and grab 31.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.7 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 4.6 steals per game defensively.

C.J. O’Hara leads Green Bay in scoring, with an average of 14.2 points per game, while shooting with 57.3% from the field and 79% from the free throw line. Marcus Hall is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.4 per game. Preston Ruedinger leads the team in assists with 5.3 per game.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Preview

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons have a 17-14 overall record and an 11-9 record in the Horizon League. They are coming off an 87-81 road win against IU Indy and their previous three games were a 74-70 home loss against Wright State, a 92-86 road win against Cleveland State and an 87-71 road loss against Northern Kentucky.

Offensively, Purdue Fort Wayne averages 78.8 points per game, while allowing 77.5 points per game defensively. The Mastodons shoot with 47% from the field and grab 30.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 8.7 steals per game defensively.

Corey Hadnot II leads Purdue Fort Wayne in scoring, with an average of 20.6 points per game, while shooting with 52.5% from the field and 70% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.5 assists. Darius Duffy is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.5 per game.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons @ Green Bay Phoenix Betting Trends: March 3, 2026

Why the Green Bay Phoenix will win

• Purdue Fort Wayne has lost each of its last six night games.
• Green Bay has won each of its last four night games at Kress Events Center.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has lost the first half in each of its last seven night games.

Why the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons will win

• Green Bay has lost each of its last six Conference Tournament games.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has won five of its last six road games against Green Bay.
• Green Bay has lost the first half in each of its last five Conference Tournament games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Purdue Fort Wayne’s last four games at Kress Events Center have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
• Four of Green Bay’s last five home games against Purdue Fort Wayne have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Green Bay ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (52.7).
• Green Bay ranks 357th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (9.2).
• Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (44.9%).
• Purdue Fort Wayne ranks T18th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.1).

Purdue Fort Wayne vs Green Bay Prediction

In this Purdue Fort Wayne vs Green Bay Prediction, Green Bay is coming as -6.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records but Green Bay has been much better against the spread with a 18-11 ATS record. They are 5-2 in their last 7 games and 7-4 ATS at home, while Purdue Fort Wayne is 3-5 in its last 8. The value here lies with the home team, so take Green Bay to win and cover this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Green Bay -6.5