Purdue Fort Wayne at Detroit 2/5/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 02/04/2021 at 9:49 PM ET

Purdue Fort Wayne at Detroit 2/5/21 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are set to visit Calihan Hall in Detroit, Michigan for a Horizon League clash against the Detroit Mercy Titans. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons come into this matchup with a 6-9 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, 82-75. Leading the way for the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons was senior guard Jalon Pipkins as he recorded 21 points and 4 rebounds. Junior forward Bobby Planutis had a productive outing for the Mastodons as he pitched in 15 points.

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons had a good shooting game against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies as they connected on 31 of their 61 field goal attempts (50.8%), but they struggled from behind the three-point line (34.4%). The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons lost the turnover battle against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies (14-13), but they edged out the Golden Grizzlies in the rebounding department (27-26).

The Detroit Mercy Titans come into this matchup with a 6-8 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Youngstown State Penguins, 77-72. Leading the way for the Detroit Mercy Titans was junior guard Antoine Davis as he recorded 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Joining Davis in the backcourt was senior guard Dwayne Rose Jr. who had a productive outing for the Titans as he pitched in 17 points.

The Detroit Mercy Titans had a good shooting game against the Youngstown State Penguins as they connected on 29 of their 56 field goal attempts (51.8%), and they struggled from behind the three-point line (35%). The Detroit Mercy Titans won the turnover battle against the Youngstown State Penguins (9-8), but they were edged out by the Penguins in the rebounding department (37-33).

The Detroit Mercy Titans have been solid as of recent as they are on a 3-game winning streak, but the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are a solid team who can really score the basketball. The Mastodons are one of the top three-point shooting teams in the country this season as they are connecting on 40.7% of their attempts, and that could be credited to their backcourt as Jarred Godfrey is averaging 16.5 PPG while Jalon Pipkins is pitching in 12.6 PPG. The Titans have struggled on the defensive side of the court this season as they are allowing their opponents to score an average of 76.2 PPG, and that should keep Purdue Fort Wayne close. Final Score Prediction, Detroit Mercy Titans win but fail to cover ATS 76-73.

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