The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-9) will try to end an eight-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland State Vikings (9-6) on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Hilliard Gates Sports Center as 5.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 141 points.
The betting insights and predictions in this article reflect betting data from DraftKings as of February 19, 2021, 2:16 AM ET.
Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland State | -5.5 | -112 | -110 | 141 | -108 | -114 |
Keys to the Game for Cleveland State
- Cleveland State has a winning record against the spread this year, going 9-5 ATS.
- Cleveland State has hit the over the majority of the time, in eight of 15 games (53.3%).
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Cleveland State Leaders
- The scoring and rebounding leader for the Vikings is Torrey Patton, who averages 13.7 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
- Craig Beaudion leads the Vikings in assists, averaging 3.0 per game while also scoring 9.4 points per contest.
- D’Moi Hodge makes more threes per game than any other member of the Vikings, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.6 per contest.
- Hodge is the Vikings leader in steals, averaging 1.7 steals per game, while Deante Johnson leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
Keys to the Game for Purdue Fort Wayne
- Purdue Fort Wayne has failed to cover the spread in more than half of its games, going 4-8 ATS.
- In 6 out of Purdue Fort Wayne’s 12 games this year, (50%) the teams have combined to hit the over.
Against the Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
Purdue Fort Wayne Leaders
- Jarred Godfrey leads the Mastodons in all things points, rebounds and assists, putting up 16.5 points, grabbing 5.4 rebounds and dishing 3.4 assists per game.
- Bobby Planutis is the top three-point shooter for the Mastodons, knocking down 1.9 threes per game.
- Godfrey is the steals leader for the Purdue Fort Wayne with 1.7 steals per game and Dylan Carl leads the squad in blocks with 0.7 per game.
Computer Picks
Pick ATS:
Vikings (-5.5)
Pick OU:
Over (141)
Prediction: Cleveland State 76, Purdue Fort Wayne 70
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Head to Head
The Vikings and the Mastodons have split their last two matchups 1-1. The Vikings have covered the spread more often than not against the Mastodons, holding a 1-0 record ATS in those head-to-head matchups.
Against The Spread (ATS) records are only reflective of games that had odds on them.
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