Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne Picks and Predictions for Sunday, January 18, 2026
Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne Information
The Milwaukee Panthers will be on the road Sunday afternoon with the 2:00 PM game in Fort Wayne, IN, against the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. Milwaukee has eight wins and 11 losses this season, coming into Sunday having lost four of the last five, following a 13-point home loss to Oakland in their last game. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons returned home Sunday with eleven wins 8 losses, running a three-game winning streak after a 5-point victory over Robert Morris last time out. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.
Milwaukee Preview
The Milwaukee offense is averaging 77.4 points on 44% shooting before this season, but the Panthers have averaged only 68.25 points per game during their last four losses. Defensively, Milwaukee is allowing 79.3 points per game this season through 19 games played. Danillo Jovanovich leads the Milwaukee offense this season with 12.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. Seth Hubbard has averaged 16.6 points per game this year, but has played just nine times. Amar Augullard averages 11.9 points, and Josh Dixon is 4th on the team with 10.1 points per game this season.
Purdue Fort Wayne Preview
The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons have averaged 80.1 points per game this season on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Purdue Fort Wayne is allowing 76.6 points per game and has given up an average of 71.3 points per game during their current three-game winning streak. Corey Hadnot II leads the Purdue Fort Wayne offense this season, averaging 19.9 points per game. DeAndre Craig Jr. is second on the team, averaging 14.7 points per game this season. Michael Stevenson averaged 14.3 points to go along with the team’s leading 3.3 assists per game. Big man Darius Duffy averages 5.3 points and leads the team, pulling 4.8 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction
Purdue Fort Wayne is the better team in this matchup coming into Sunday, playing great basketball. Look for the mastodons to dominate this game on both sides of the ball against a lackluster, struggling Milwaukee team. Take Purdue Sunday afternoon to use their edge on both sides of the floor, powered by their home crowd, to get the win. Purdue Fort Wayne will do the job as they get their 4th consecutive win Sunday afternoon at home, covering over Milwaukee. Final Score Prediction, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons win and cover 83-74.
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- Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 03.5
- Over 148.5
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