The Western Illinois Leathernecks will look to boost their win total and cover the point spread when they tip off against the IUPUI Jaguars at Western Hall on Saturday in NCAA hoops betting.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the IUPUI Jaguars in this one, their betting line was listed as -2.5-point favorites earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
IUPUI Jaguars vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Western Illinois Leathernecks bring a 6-13 record (5-10 ATS) to this tilt against the 9-13 Jaguars, who are 8-11 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Western Illinois go 10-5 so far and the IUPUI Jaguars go 12-5-2.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 144-rated IUPUI Jaguars taking on the No. 246-rated Western Illinois Leathernecks in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Western Illinois has the nation's No. 204-rated offensive output, at 70.21 PPG. The visiting IUPUI Jaguars defense ranks No. 237 allowing on average 78.73 PPG. The Leathernecks FG% has averaged 43.24% so far, less than the Western Illinois Jaguars marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.25% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Jaguars were hammered by IPFW on Wednesday, losing by a 103-73 final at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in college basketball betting action.
The Leathernecks got 13 points from Garret Covington, but it was South Dakota that prevailed in a 62-55 final on Wednesday at DakotaDome.
- IUPUI is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- IUPUI is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of IUPUI's last 8 games
- IUPUI is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
- Western Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Western Illinois's last 8 games
- Western Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing IUPUI
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Illinois's last 6 games when playing IUPUI
Next Betting Matchups
IUPUI home to North Dakota State, Wednesday, February 1st
Western Illinois at South Dakota State, Wednesday, February 1st
