Detroit Mercy Titans
Basketball NCAAB Sun 14 Dec 17:00
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (IPFW)
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College Basketball Betting Preview: Detroit vs Purdue Fort Wayne

The Detroit Mercy Titans square off against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, with tip-off scheduled for 17:00 on Sunday, December 14.

Find Out Why We’re Siding With IPFW

It’s time to go for Purdue Fort Wayne against the spread, especially with an attractive -7.5 line at -120. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Detroit.

IPFW Beat Detroit in their Last Clash

Detroit Mercy Titans won their previous game 71-59. This was a road victory against Cleveland State Vikings.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons last game saw them claim a 80-65 home win over Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Fort Wayne had the edge in the most recent matchup between these teams. They recorded a 90-67 win over Detroit. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Fort Wayne 17-15 2499 2467 32 11-4 6-11 1L
Detroit 17-15 2471 2475 -4 9-5 8-10 1L
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Detroit vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction & Picks

Our Detroit vs Purdue Fort Wayne tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Our best pick is that Purdue Fort Wayne will gain the upper hand in this college game. This leads us to back the favorites against the spread at -120, with the -7.5 line offering plenty of appeal.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Detroit vs Purdue Fort Wayne stats:

  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Fort Wayne in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -7.5 line has been covered by Fort Wayne in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Detroit in 16 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by Detroit in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

IPFW -7.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 54.6% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Fort Wayne -7.5
Totals Over 154.5
Result & BTTS 60 Fort Wayne / Yes

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Purdue Fort Wayne to cover the -7.5 spread, Over 154.5 on the total and both teams to score 60 points and Purdue Fort Wayne to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Detroit Detroit logo 74 - 85 Fort Wayne logo Fort Wayne

There’s the chance to back the Dons in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 85-74 victory in their favor.

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Detroit vs Purdue Fort Wayne Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Running Scared of IPFW Win

You might not get rich backing Purdue Fort Wayne at -455. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 82% chance of winning this college game. Detroit Mercy are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +350.

The current spread is 8.5 and the total points line is 153.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 153.5, the odds are -110.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the top betting apps and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

If you’re looking for an alternative to the main game lines, check out the player props instead. It’s great to wager on Total Points, Three-Pointers, Assists, Steals, Blocks and Rebounds as potential options.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Detroit logo Detroit Stats
Purdue Fort Wayne logo Purdue Fort Wayne Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Horizon League Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Wright State 23-11 2745 2497 248 14-5 9-6 5W
Robert Morris 22-11 2555 2379 176 14-4 8-7 1L
Northern Kentucky 20-14 2827 2634 193 12-5 8-9 1L
Green Bay 18-15 2469 2470 -1 10-5 8-10 1L
Detroit 17-15 2471 2475 -4 9-5 8-10 1L
Fort Wayne 17-15 2499 2467 32 11-4 6-11 1L
Oakland 16-16 2642 2612 30 7-6 9-10 2L
Youngstown State 15-17 2495 2336 159 11-5 4-12 3L
Milwaukee 12-20 2438 2548 -110 9-6 3-14 1L
Cleveland State 11-22 2631 2836 -205 8-8 3-14 1L
IU Indy 7-25 2673 2825 -152 5-9 2-16 7L
  • 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