IPFW Mastodons vs Utah Utes Prediction, 11/18/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: IPFW Mastodons vs Utah Utes

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Location: Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: ESPN+

The Utah Utes (3-0) are welcoming the IPFW Mastodons (1-3) at Jon M. Huntsman Center on Tuesday.

The IPFW Mastodons took the court against Boyce and walked away with a win by a score of 118-68 in their last game. IPFW finished the game having earned a 57.7% field goal percentage (45 out of 78) and knocked down 9 of 23 3-point shots. At the charity stripe, the Mastodons made 19 of their 28 attempts for a rate of 67.9%. In reference to grabbing boards, they earned 46 with 13 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 15 assists for this contest as well as forcing the other team into 21 turnovers and earning 14 steals. In relation to defending, IPFW let their opponent shoot 42.2% from the floor on 27 out of 64 shooting. Boyce recorded 8 dimes and had 4 steals for this game. On top of that, Boyce collected 26 boards (4 offensive, 22 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Boyce finished the contest at 58.3% from the free throw line by burying 7 of 12 attempts. They made 7 of their 26 attempts from distance. When discussing personal fouls, the Mastodons ended up with 12 while Boyce had 21 personal fouls.

Corey Hadnot II is a player who came through for this game. He went 63.6% from the floor and also totaled 3 assists. He was on the hardwood for 20 minutes and also pulled down 6 boards. He accounted for 18 points on 7 out of 11 shooting.

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IPFW will enter this game with a mark of 1-3 for the season. They average 86.8 points per contest (113th in D-1) while shooting 47.8% from the field. The Mastodons are hitting 31.1% on 3-pointers (37 of 119) and 76.9% from the charity stripe. As a team, IPFW is pulling in 30.0 rebounds per contest and has earned 70 assists this season, which ranks 7th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 10.3 times per game and as a team are committing 15.3 fouls every game.

On the defensive end, the Mastodons are forcing their opponents into 19.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.6 fouls. They are currently ranked 348th in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 80 conceded so far this season. The Mastodons defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 47.5% (144 of 303) and they relinquish 35.2 boards per game as a group. They relinquish 35.8% on shots from distance and they rank 258th in college hoops in points per game from their opponents (78.2).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Utah Utes got the victory with a final of 85-79 when they faced Sam Houston State. The Utes collected 26 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 38 for the matchup. They also turned it over 14 times, while earning 6 steals in this matchup. Sam Houston State committed 20 personal fouls for the contest which took the Utes to the charity stripe for 30 attempts. They were able to convert 24 of them for a percentage of 80.0%. In terms of shooting from beyond the arc, Utah buried 9 of 27 tries (33.3%). Overall, the Utes finished 26 out of 60 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.3%. The Utes permitted Sam Houston State to make 30 out of 70 attempts from the field which had them shooting 42.9% in the matchup. They finished the game shooting 34.8% from behind the 3-point line via 8 out of 23 and walked away from this one shooting 11 out of 13 from the free throw line (84.6%). In relation to how they attacked the glass, Utah allowed Sam Houston State to pull down 29 in total (10 on the offensive side).

Terrence Brown ended up having an impact for the Utes for this contest. He knocked down 6 of 16 for the contest for a rate of 37.5%, and had 2 rebounds. He totaled 26 points in his 29 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 3 dimes in this matchup.

Utah has a mark of 3-0 for the season. In terms of offensive execution, the Utes are connecting on 47.2% from the floor, which is ranked 139th in Division 1. Utah has accounted for 263 pts on the campaign (87.7 per contest) and they average 43.0 rebounds per game. They are assisting teammates 15.0 times per contest (184th in Division 1) and they turn the ball over 10.0 times per contest. The Utes are responsible for committing 19.3 fouls every game and they go 68.6% from the free throw line.

The Utah defense allows 32.6% on shots from 3-point land (29 of 89) and opponents are connecting on 58.8% of their free throw attempts. They have conceded 10.3 assists and 37.3 boards every game, which is 55th and 265th in the country. The Utes defensively are ranked 257th in D-1 in points allowed per contest with 78.0. They are forcing their opponents into 11.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 44.5% from the floor (234th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take IPFW

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