UCF vs. Purdue Fort Wayne betting: College basketball preview for November 8

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The UCF Knights (1-0) are double-digit, 10.5-point favorites against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (1-0) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 150.5.

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UCF Cover -10.5 vs Purdue Fort Wayne -110

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UCF vs. Purdue Fort Wayne betting lines

  • UCF moneyline odds to win: -613
  • Purdue Fort Wayne moneyline odds to win: +442
  • Spread: UCF (-10.5)
  • Total: 150.5

UCF statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, UCF performed better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 18 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
  • At home last year, the Knights eclipse the over/under 38.9% of the time (seven of 18 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 60% of games (six of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite, UCF won a higher percentage of its games at home (.750) compared to away games (.000) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Knights put up 71.7 points per game and gave up 67.9 last season, ranking them 236th in the nation offensively and 64th on defense.
  • UCF collected 34.0 rebounds per game and gave up 30.8 boards last season, ranking 83rd and 135th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • The Knights were 307th in the nation in assists (11.4 per game) last season.

UCF betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-1 (Home: 11-6-1; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 9-6-1)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-1 (Home: 7-10-1; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 9-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-4; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (306th in nation) 41.2 (36th) 34.0 (83rd) 30.8 (135th) 11.4 (307th) 11.7 (234th)

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Purdue Fort Wayne statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Purdue Fort Wayne had better results away (8-6-1) than at home (7-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Mastodons games went over seven of 14 times at home (50%) and eight of 15 away (53.3%) last year.
  • Last season the Mastodons were 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 5-6 (.455).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Mastodons posted 80.2 points per game (34th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 71.6 points per contest at the other end of the court (165th-ranked).
  • Purdue Fort Wayne averaged 30.1 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 34.3 rebounds per contest (314th-ranked).
  • The Mastodons ranked 138th in college basketball with 13.6 assists per game.

Purdue Fort Wayne betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-13-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 8-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-1-1 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 6-6-1)
  • O-U-P: 16-15-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 8-4; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 5-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (59th in nation) 44.7 (239th) 30.1 (300th) 34.3 (314th) 13.6 (138th) 10.0 (68th)
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