Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the IUPUI Jaguars try to run the South Dakota Coyotes off the court at Fairgrounds Colliseum in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, IUPUI sat as -3.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
South Dakota Coyotes vs IUPUI Jaguars Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The IUPUI Jaguars sit at 12-17 (16-12 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the South Dakota Coyotes are currently 13-16 (11-13 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? IUPUI is 12-16 OU, and South Dakota is 13-10-1 OU.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 116 (IUPUI) and the No. 224 (South Dakota) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up IUPUI's No. 216 nationally ranked offense (68.07 points per game) against a South Dakota Coyotes defense that sits as the No. 242 at 78.59 PPG. The IUPUI Jaguars have been averaging 42.19% from the field, less than the Coyotes have managed so far this season (46.92% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
South Dakota got 14 points from Dejon Davis but lost anyway, 76-71, to Denver on Sunday at DakotaDome.
IUPUI suffered a 63-59 loss against North Dakota State on Saturday, getting 21 points from Darell Combs in a losing effort at Scheels Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
South Dakota at Western Illinois, Saturday, February 27th
IUPUI at IUPU Fort Wayne, Saturday, February 27th