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Cleveland State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne prediction: Why Purdue Fort Wayne is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/4/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Cleveland State vs Purdue Fort Wayne predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Purdue Fort Wayne will square off with Cleveland State in men's college basketball action at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Sunday, commencing at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Purdue Fort Wayne as the most likely winner of the Cleveland State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Cleveland State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Cleveland State and Purdue Fort Wayne 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Purdue Fort Wayne an 81% chance of defeating Cleveland State. Our predicted final score has Purdue Fort Wayne winning 84-74.
According to our model, Cleveland State (+11.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the 158.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.
Cleveland State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Cleveland State | Purdue Fort Wayne |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +11.5 (-115) | -11.5 (-104) |
| Moneyline | +470 | -600 |
| Total | o158.5 (-115) | u158.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Cleveland State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Cleveland State +11.5 | -115 |
| Moneyline | Cleveland State | +470 |
| Total | Under 158.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Cleveland State +11.5 at the spread.
Cleveland State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball action between Purdue Fort Wayne and Cleveland State at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Cleveland State vs. Purdue Fort Wayne
- Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Conclusion
We predict Purdue Fort Wayne, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat Cleveland State on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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