The Cleveland State Vikings hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Thursday as they look to cover the point spread at Indiana Farmers Coliseum against the IUPUI Jaguars.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The IUPUI Jaguars betting line opened as -5.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Cleveland State Vikings vs IUPUI Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The IUPUI Jaguars sport a record of 7-16 and 8-12-1 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Cleveland State Vikings have 6-19 and 10-12 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 7-14 for the IUPUI Jaguars and 12-10 for the Cleveland State Vikings.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 165 (IUPUI) and the No. 256 (Cleveland State) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and IUPUI has the nation's No. 229-rated offensive output, at 67.91 PPG. The visiting Cleveland State Vikings defense ranks No. 197 allowing on average 74.76 PPG. The Jaguars FG% has averaged 42.05% so far, less than the IUPUI Vikings marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.7% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Vikings endured a 78-61 loss at the hands of the Norse on Saturday, despite a 13-point effort from Kenny Carpenter at Wolstein Center.
The Jaguars got 16 points from Aaron Brennan, but it was Oakland that prevailed in a 82-74 final on Sunday at Athletics Center O'Rena.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland State at UIC, Saturday, February 10th
IUPUI at Youngstown State, Saturday, February 10th