The IUPUI Jaguars will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at IUPUI Gymnasium on Saturday in NCAAB play.

The Jaguars currently sports a 2-8 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 0-2 ATS. The Hilltoppers are 4-6 and 3-6 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Jaguars produce a 1-0 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Hilltoppers have gone 1-8 against the number.



View Western Kentucky vs IUPUI Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Jaguars as 8-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 203-rated Western Kentucky taking on the No. 162-rated Jaguars in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 63-61 win for the Jaguars on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature IUPUI's No. 173-rated squad against Western Kentucky's No. 142-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, IUPUI rates No. 129 in the country with 6.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 271 nationally with 4.8 per match.

Defensively, Western Kentucky features the nation's No. 103-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.7 points per game. IUPUI, meanwhile, comes in at No. 47 nationally in scoring at home.

Western Kentucky was a 62-55 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Southern Illinois. They covered the 6.5–point spread as underdogs. Derrick Gordon scored 14 points leading the Hilltoppers to a 62-55 victory over Southern Illinois at SIU Arena on Wednesday.

IUPUI was a 90-60 loser in its last match on the road against Louisville. IUPUI was crushed on Wednesday, getting blown out by Louisville and falling by a 90-60 score at KFC Yum! Center.


Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Southern Illinois are 2-5
After a win are 4-6

A few Hilltoppers at Jaguars trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road


Next up:
Western Kentucky home to Furman, Saturday, December 17
IUPUI home to Ball State, Monday, December 19