Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Milwaukee betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (11-6, 4-2 Horizon League) are just 3-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they take on the Milwaukee Panthers (11-5, 4-1 Horizon League) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 154.5.

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Purdue Fort Wayne Cover -3 vs Milwaukee -109

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Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Milwaukee betting lines

  • Purdue Fort Wayne moneyline odds to win: -156
  • Milwaukee moneyline odds to win: +129
  • Spread: Purdue Fort Wayne (-3)
  • Total: 154.5

Purdue Fort Wayne statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Purdue Fort Wayne has performed worse at home, covering three times in five home games, and six times in eight road games.
  • The Mastodons have exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in five of five home matchups (100%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of eight games (37.5%).
  • When playing at home, Purdue Fort Wayne has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 5-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Mastodons have been putting up 81.6 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 82.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense has been tough as of late, as the team has allowed 72.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 72.9 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Mastodons are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.5 compared to 10.9 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.8% compared to 38.0% season-long).

Purdue Fort Wayne betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3+: 7-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.8 (61st in nation) 46.9 (331st) 27.1 (354th) 33.0 (279th) 14.9 (121st) 8.4 (second)

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Milwaukee statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Milwaukee has been better against the spread at home (3-2-0) than away (3-5-0) this year.
  • Panthers games have finished above the over/under 80% of the time at home (four of five), and 25% of the time away (two of eight).

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, scoring 77.0 points per contest, 2.1 fewer points their than season average of 79.1.
  • Milwaukee has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 68.9 points per contest, 2.1 fewer points than its season average of 71.0 allowed.
  • The Panthers are draining 6.3 threes per game with a 29.7% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 6.1 and 29.6%.

Milwaukee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-0; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (106th in nation) 44.1 (233rd) 38.1 (11th) 27.1 (20th) 13.5 (215th) 13.2 (314th)
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