Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne

The Cleveland State Vikings square off against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, January 4.

Purdue Fort Wayne at -8.5 could be the best bet to have on the spread. Odds of -118 are available and our prediction is a solid win when they go up against Cleveland State.

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Cleveland State Vikings won their previous game, beating IU Indianapolis Jaguars at home. It was a 99-86 win.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Green Bay Phoenix by a 72-54 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 68-57 win for Cleveland State when they last played Fort Wayne. Cleveland State have six straight victories against Fort Wayne. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Fort Wayne	9-8	1371	1312	59	8-1	1-7	1W
Cleveland State	5-11	1271	1338	-67	5-3	0-8	1L

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Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction & Picks

This expert Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re backing Purdue Fort Wayne against the spread in this college matchup. It could be shrewd to bet on the favorites to cover the appealing -8.5 line, with -118 on offer.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne stats:

• The -8.5 line has been covered by Fort Wayne in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -8.5 line has been covered by Fort Wayne in 11 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cleveland State in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The +8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cleveland State in 7 of their last 10 games.

IPFW -8.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cleveland State 76 - 89 Fort Wayne

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Dons can be backed speculatively to achieve a 89-76 victory.

Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Purdue Fort Wayne are massive -588 favorites. They are regarded as 85% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. Cleveland State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +410.

The spread is calculated to be 10.5, while total points comes in at 159.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Over 159.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Cleveland State

+410

IPFW

-588

Point Spread

Cleveland State +10.5

-110

IPFW -10.5

-110

Total Points

Under 159.5

-110

Over 159.5

-110

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

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Cleveland State Stats

Purdue Fort Wayne Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +8.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -8.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -8.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 168.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.60 pts and allowed 80.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 91.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 88.50 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northern Kentucky	12-5	1434	1280	154	9-2	3-3	3W
Robert Morris	11-6	1305	1241	64	7-1	4-5	1L
Wright State	9-7	1255	1103	152	7-2	2-5	4W
Fort Wayne	9-8	1371	1312	59	8-1	1-7	1W
Oakland	8-8	1333	1336	-3	4-0	4-8	2W
Youngstown State	8-8	1266	1149	117	6-2	2-6	3L
Milwaukee	7-8	1173	1186	-13	6-1	1-7	2L
Green Bay	7-8	1096	1131	-35	3-1	4-7	1W
Detroit	6-8	1060	1085	-25	3-2	3-6	1L
Cleveland State	5-11	1271	1338	-67	5-3	0-8	1L
IU Indy	4-13	1471	1546	-75	3-4	1-9	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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