Halftime Report

PFW is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 46-36 lead against Detroit.

If PFW keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 17-10 in no time. On the other hand, Detroit will have to make due with a 1-27 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

PFW Mastodons @ Detroit Titans

Current Records: PFW 16-10, Detroit 1-26

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What to Know

PFW and the Titans are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a Horizon League battle at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Calihan Hall. Despite being away, PFW is looking at a nine-point advantage in the spread.

Last Wednesday, the Mastodons couldn't handle the Golden Grizzlies and fell 71-63.

Meanwhile, Detroit came into Wednesday's game having lost 27 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down the Jaguars 81-66 on Wednesday. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Detroit has managed all season.

The Mastodons' loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for the Titans, their win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-26.

Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's game: PFW have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9.2 threes per game. It's a different story for Detroit, though, as they've been averaging only 5.8 threes per game. Given PFW's sizable advantage in that area, the Titans will need to find a way to close that gap.

Everything came up roses for PFW against the Titans in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 91-56 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for PFW since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

Odds

PFW is a big 9-point favorite against Detroit, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Mastodons as a 9.5-point favorite.


The over/under is 148 points.

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Series History

Detroit and PFW both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Dec 31, 2023 - PFW 91 vs. Detroit 56
  • Feb 28, 2023 - Detroit 81 vs. PFW 68
  • Feb 04, 2023 - Detroit 85 vs. PFW 52
  • Dec 01, 2022 - Detroit 75 vs. PFW 66
  • Feb 26, 2022 - PFW 81 vs. Detroit 78
  • Jan 13, 2022 - PFW 62 vs. Detroit 60
  • Feb 06, 2021 - Detroit 83 vs. PFW 56
  • Feb 05, 2021 - Detroit 82 vs. PFW 72
  • Nov 28, 2017 - PFW 91 vs. Detroit 82
  • Dec 22, 2016 - PFW 93 vs. Detroit 86