Planning on watching today’s Mastodons and Jaguars game? Catch the action at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN, as the Jaguars hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. Purdue Fort Wayne come into this Horizon League conference matchup as the -11 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 147.5 points.

PURDUE FORT WAYNE MASTODONS VS IUPUI JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: IUPUI Jaguars +11

This game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at 12:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE IUPUI JAGUARS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Jaguars.
  • Not only will IUPUI pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Mastodons Make it Happen on the Road?

Through 24 games, Purdue Fort Wayne has a record of 15-9, including a 6-7 mark in Horizon League play. On the road, the Mastodons have gone 5-5, compared to 8-4 at home.

As an 11-point favorite, Purdue Fort Wayne is 9-5 this season when favored. In their last game, the Mastodons lost to Cleveland State, 75-72. Over their last 10 road games, Purdue Fort Wayne has gone 5-5.

As the favorite this season, Purdue Fort Wayne has gone just 7-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Mastodons are 4-6 vs. the spread. On the road, Purdue Fort Wayne is 5-4-1 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Purdue Fort Wayne games is 12-10, and today’s line of 147.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in their games of 152. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 146 points, and the over/under record in their games over their last 10 contests is 6-4.

The Purdue Fort Wayne offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against Cleveland State. They posted a field goal percentage of 50% and connected on 7 threes. In terms of offense, the Mastodons have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 105th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 94th in percentage and 29th in three-pointers made.

Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.5 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Purdue Fort Wayne’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.8% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.3% this season.

Will the Jaguars Exceed Expectations at Home?

It’s been a tough season for IUPUI, as they come into this game with a 6-19 record. They have lost five straight games, including their most recent game against Milwaukee by a score of 87-67.

At home, the Jaguars have gone just 1-10 this season, and they have lost six straight games at home. On the year, they are being outscored by an average of 11.8 points per game at home.

As the underdog this season, IUPUI has gone 6-15 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the underdog, they have a 3-7 ATS mark. At home, the Jaguars are just 3-8 ATS this year and have gone 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 home games.

This season, the over/under record for IUPUI games is 8-10-4, and today’s over/under line of 147.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (144.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points, and their last three OU record is 0-0-3. On the year, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line.

The IUPUI offense is coming off a game where they scored 67 points against Milwaukee. They posted a field goal percentage of 36.7% and connected on 2 threes. The top scorer for the Jaguars was Bryce Monroe with 18 points, while Abdou Samb also added 12 to the scoreboard.

Looking at the IUPUI defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 78.4 points per game (298th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, IUPUI’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 46.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.1% this season.