Wright State Raiders vs IPFW Mastodons Prediction, 2/25/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wright State Raiders vs IPFW Mastodons

Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Location: Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN

TV: ESPN+

The Wright State Raiders (18-11) are en route to Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday where they will go up against the IPFW Mastodons (16-13).

The Wright State Raiders faced Robert Morris and took a loss by a final of 81-68 in their last game. In relation to fouls, the Raiders left the arena with 16 while Robert Morris recorded 12 fouls. They also knocked down 7 of their 16 attempts from distance. Robert Morris ended up going 94.1% at the charity stripe by burying 16 of 17 tries. Moreover, Robert Morris had 27 rebounds (5 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Robert Morris dished out 11 dimes and had 8 steals for the matchup. With respect to defense, Wright State allowed the other team to shoot 52.7% from the field on 29 out of 55 shooting. They also recorded 7 dimes for this game while forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In relation to hauling in rebounds, they compiled 24 with 9 of them being offensive. When they shot from the free throw line, the Raiders knocked down 15 of their 17 tries for a percentage of 88.2%. Wright State wrapped up the game with a 43.6% field goal percentage (24 out of 55) and buried 5 out of their 16 shots from downtown.

Michael Cooper is someone who played a role in this matchup. He finished the game shooting 50.0% from the field and recorded 1 assist. He saw the court for 27 mins played and collected 2 boards. He racked up 19 points on 6 out of 12 shooting.

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Wright State comes into this one with a mark of 18-11 for the campaign. They turn the ball over 11.4 times per game and as a squad they are committing 17.1 fouls per contest. As a team, Wright State is collecting 35.0 boards per game and has racked up 396 dimes for the season, which is 168th in college in terms of passing the rock. The Raiders are shooting 35.7% on 3-pointers (206 of 577) and 73.6% from the free throw line. They average 80.0 points per game (97th in college) while hitting 48.6% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Raiders are forcing 12.1 turnovers per game while drawing 18.1 personal fouls. They rank 98th in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 347 surrendered so far this year. The Raiders are allowing a field goal percentage of 46.4% (771 of 1,661) and they surrender 31.0 boards per game as a group. They give up 33.3% on three-point shots while they are 163rd in college in points per game from their opponents (73.2).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the IPFW Mastodons walked away with a victory by a final of 92-86 when they played Cleveland State. The Mastodons pulled down 21 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards totaling 28 in the matchup. They turned the ball over 12 times, while getting 9 steals for the contest. Cleveland State earned 19 personal fouls in the matchup which took the Mastodons to the free throw line for a total of 23 shots. They were able to knock down 13 of the free throw tries for a rate of 56.5%. When it comes to shots from downtown, IPFW converted 15 of 33 attempts (45.5%). In all, the Mastodons shot 32 out of 59 from the field which gave them a rate of 54.2%. The Mastodons allowed Cleveland State to convert 28 out of their 59 tries from the field which had them shooting 47.5% in the matchup. They finished shooting 41.0% from three-point range by connecting on 16 out of 39 and ended up going 14 out of 20 from the free throw line (70.0%). Concerning cleaning up the glass, IPFW allowed Cleveland State to collect 30 overall (5 on the offensive side).

Corey Hadnot II ended up being a major contributor for the Mastodons for the contest. He converted 9 out of 13 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 69.2%, and had 3 rebounds. He scored 28 points in his 35 mins of playing time and added 7 assists in the game.

IPFW has a mark of 16-13 on the campaign. In terms of offensive execution, the Mastodons are shooting 47.0% from the floor, which has them ranked 76th in college. IPFW has totaled 2,286 pts so far this season (78.8 per game) and they snag 29.9 boards per game. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 14.2 times per contest (165th in college) and they turn it over 10.0 times per game. The Mastodons commit 15.5 fouls per contest and they go 71.2% from the free throw line.

The Mastodons on the defensive side of the court are 281st in D-1 in points allowed per game with 77.5. They have forced 14.1 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.6% from the field (307th in college hoops). The IPFW defense surrenders 36.3% on three-point shots (277 of 764) and opponents are knocking down 76.2% of their free throw attempts. They concede 15.1 assists and 37.1 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks them 296th and 324th in college.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take IPFW

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