College basketball wagering interest will be high on Saturday when the Mastodons of IUPU Fort Wayne hit the hard court against the Jaguars of IUPUI.

The Jaguars bring a 9-15 record (6-9 ATS) to this tilt against the 10-12 Mastodons, who are 6-10 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed IUPUI go 8-6 so far and the Mastodons go 5-10.



View IUPU Fort Wayne vs IUPUI Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with IUPUI in this one will find them as 6.5-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 270-rated IUPU Fort Wayne taking on the No. 243-rated Jaguars in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 72-68 win for the Jaguars on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and IUPUI has the nation's No. 78-rated offensive output, at 72.8 PPG. The visiting Mastodons defense ranks No. 308 allowing on average 74.1 PPG. The Jaguars FG% has averaged 43% so far, less than the Mastodons marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.3% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, IUPU Fort Wayne owns the country's No. 304-rated mark, allowing 76.8 points per game on the highway. IUPUI, on the other hand, rates No. 45 in scoring at home.

IUPU Fort Wayne was a 62-52 loser in its last match on the road against Western Illinois. They failed to cover the 7.5-point spread as underdogs. IUPU Fort Wayne suffered a 62-52 loss against Western Illinois on Thursday, getting 20 points from Frank Gaines in a losing effort at Western Hall.

In their last action, IUPUI was a 79-75 Sportsbook at home against Oakland. They covered the 3-point spread as underdogs. The Jaguars grabbed a 79-75 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday, behind a 23-point effort from Christian Siakam at IUPUI Gymnasium.

Next up:
IUPU Fort Wayne at Chicago State, Tuesday, February 7
IUPUI at Oral Roberts, Thursday, February 9