The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons battle against the Norfolk State Spartans in the 2024 CIT Championship Game on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. Purdue Fort Wayne is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Norfolk State via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 145.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the Sweet 16 round of the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 152-109 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,800 for $100 players. It also has a strong 32-21 (+890) record on top-rated spread picks this season, and it called 13 Sweet 16 teams this year. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Purdue Fort Wayne sophomore guard Jalen Jackson is a top-notch playmaker for this team. Jackson is at his best when he puts the ball on the deck and finishes through contact. The Indiana native averages 16 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game. On Mar. 20, Jackson had 18 points and six boards.

The model also knows Norfolk State senior guard Allen Betrand provides the team with a three-level scorer. Betrand will knock down perimeter shots when left open but likes to get into the paint. He puts up 11.4 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. In his last outing, the Pennsylvania native had 16 points and three rebounds.

For Wednesday, the model has set its sights on Purdue Fort Wayne vs. Norfolk State. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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