The South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-4) and the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (2-3), who both like to play fast, will go head-to-head at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018.
South Carolina State Bulldogs vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons ATS Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last contest, they were blown out by the Ohio State Buckeyes, 89-61. One of Ohio State’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 35 trips to the line, while South Carolina State went just 14 times. Damni Applewhite was South Carolina State’s leading scorer with 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
The Mastodons fell to the Dayton Flyers in their last outing, 91-80. Dayton’s 23.1 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Purdue Fort Wayne, who had a mark of 5.9. The Flyers’ mark was below their season average of 23.3, while the Mastodons’ was below their season average of 31.3. Kason Harrell put together a good performance for Purdue Fort Wayne, leading the team in scoring with 20 points on 7-for-17 shooting.
The productive offense of Purdue Fort Wayne will go head-to-head against the bottom-tier defense of South Carolina State. Since last season, the Mastodons rank 56th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulldogs are 340th in defensive efficiency. The Mastodons should have the edge on that side of the ball.
South Carolina State Bulldogs at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Free Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Purdue Fort Wayne, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 12th in steals per game (8.1) while South Carolina State ranks 224th (5.4).
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