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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies will take on the Purdue FW Mastodons in a Horizon League matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Grizzlies are 2-7 for the season and have struggled to be consistent so far this season.
The Mastodons are 4-4 this season and look to be improving with each passing game. They lost to the Detroit Mercy Titans in their last game and failed to cover the spread as five-point favorites. The Grizzlies lost to the Cleveland State Vikings in their most recent game and failed to cover the spread as 4.5-point underdogs.
Oakland vs Purdue FW Betting Odds
Oakland vs Purdue FW Match Details
Fixture: Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Purdue FW Mastodons
Date and Time: Saturday, December 3 at 3:00 PM ET
Venue: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN
Oakland vs Purdue FW Key Stats
The Oakland Grizzlies are 1-4 in their last five games and have failed to cover the spread in any of those contests. In their most recent loss to the Vikings, Jalen Moore scored 18 points and served three assists, while Trey Townsend contributed 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Townsend has led the charge in points per game, while Moore has led the stat line in assists and steals per game.
The Grizzlies are averaging 75.9 points per game on 44.5% shooting and giving up 80.1 points on 48.2% shooting. They are shooting 33.5% from beyond the arc and 73.9% from the free-throw line. They have struggled to grab loose balls and rebounds on either side of the court.
The Mastodons are 2-3 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in two of those contests. In their recent loss against the Titans, Jarred Godfrey scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while Bobby Planutis scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds. Godfrey has been the standout player for the Mastodons this season.
The Purdue FW Mastodons are averaging 75.5 points on 43.6% shooting while giving up 61.9 points on 40.2% shooting. They are scoring 34.3% from the three-point line and 67.7% from the free throw line, while allowing their opponents to shoot 64.9% from the line. They need some offensive improvements since defensively they have been pretty decent this season.
Oakland vs Purdue FW Betting Prediction
The Grizzlies have hit the over in all six of their games following a loss, and in their last eight games, they have hit the over seven times, failing only once. The Mastodons are 7-1 ATS against teams that possess a low win percentage. The Mastodons are at home today and will find a way to get the win and cover the spread since the Grizzlies' offense has been struggling lately.
Pick: Mastodons -8 (-110)
