The Jaguars will try to cover the spread at IUPUI Gymnasium on Thursday when they get a visit from the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in college basketball action.

This season, the Jaguars are 2-5 overall and 0-0 ATS ATS, while the Jackrabbits are 4-3 and 2-0-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, IUPUI boasts a 0-0 on the OU, and South Dakota State is 2-1.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 154 (Jaguars) and the No. 181 (Jackrabbits) teams in the league, according to our current NCAAB power rank. A 70-69 result in favor of the Jackrabbits has been projected by the scores prediction engine.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits IUPUI's No. 182-ranked offense, averaging 68.3 PPG, against a Jackrabbits defense that ranks No. 230 at 69.6 PPG. The Jaguars field goal percentage has averaged 41.6% so far, more than the Jackrabbits marksmen have achieved on the year, 40.6% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, South Dakota State owns the country's No. 127-rated mark, allowing 68 points per game on the highway. IUPUI, on the other hand, rates No. 80 in scoring at home.

In their last action, South Dakota State was a 76-64 loser on the road against Nebraska. Griffan Callahan went off for 25 points and added 7 rebounds but it wasn't enough as Nebraska handed South Dakota State a 76-64 defeat at Bob Devaney Sports Center.

In their last action, IUPUI was an 81-58 loser on the road against Georgetown. IUPUI was run off the court by the Hoyas on Monday as Georgetown routed them 81-58 at Verizon Center.

Next up:
South Dakota State at Western Illinois, Saturday, December 3
IUPUI home to North Dakota State, Saturday, December 3