The Vikings will play the Mastodons on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cleveland State and Purdue Fort Wayne are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 4th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Cleveland State currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Purdue Fort Wayne is 97.00.
- Away Cleveland State - Cleveland State starts this game with a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Purdue Fort Wayne - Purdue Fort Wayne meets Cleveland State boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Cleveland State currently ranks 5th (0.250) in the Horizon Conference, with Purdue Fort Wayne now standing 4th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Cleveland State has a 0.333 overall win percentage, with Purdue Fort Wayne matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Cleveland State currently possesses 5-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Purdue Fort Wayne has tallied a 8-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Ah, Cleveland State with 5-10 overall record, facing Purdue Fort Wayne 8-8.
Both teams fighting for conference tournament seeds with 1-3 and 2-3 records.
Cleveland State on 1-game win streak, while Purdue Fort Wayne lost last 2.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Vikings at Mastodons Odds
| Underdog Cleveland State | Favorite Purdue Fort Wayne |
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| Underdog Cleveland State | Favorite Purdue Fort Wayne |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Purdue Fort Wayne is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cleveland State is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 159.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Purdue Fort Wayne is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cleveland State is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Cleveland State
Purdue Fort Wayne
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Cleveland State - Cleveland State bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Cleveland State underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Purdue Fort Wayne - Purdue Fort Wayne bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 Purdue Fort Wayne favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Cleveland State at Purdue Fort Wayne Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Cleveland State
Purdue Fort Wayne
First to 5 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Cleveland State
Purdue Fort Wayne
First to 10 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Cleveland State
Purdue Fort Wayne
First to 15 Points
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | +155-220Bet |
Cleveland State
Purdue Fort Wayne
Game to Overtime
1/04/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Purdue Fort Wayne | 14-11 | 0.560 | 10-3 | 4-8 | 8-6 | +3 | 0.571 | L2 |
| Cleveland State | 10-15 | 0.400 | 6-4 | 3-10 | 6-8 | +5 | 0.429 | L1 |
Cleveland State & Purdue Fort Wayne Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Cleveland State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cleveland State YR: futures available
Purdue Fort Wayne Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Purdue Fort Wayne YR: futures available
Cleveland State & Purdue Fort Wayne Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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