The IUPUI Jaguars (0-1) welcome the Eastern Illinois Panthers (0-1) to Indiana Farmers Coliseum for their home opener. The game is scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 10, 2018.
Eastern Illinois Panthers vs. IUPUI Jaguars ATS Prediction
In the Panthers’ last outing, they were beaten by the Texas Longhorns, 71-59. Texas’ 0.577 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Eastern Illinois, who had a mark of 0.411. Rade Kukobat was Eastern Illinois’ leading scorer with 12 points on 3-for-11 shooting.
The Jaguars were beaten by the Xavier Musketeers in their last matchup, 82-69. Xavier’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over IUPUI. The Musketeers had a rate of 32.5, while the Jaguars posted a mark of 23.1. Jaylen Minnett had a good game for IUPUI, leading the team in scoring with 21 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
It could be a sloppy game for the IUPUI offense. Dating back to last season, IUPUI ranks 312th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.8 percent), while the disruptive defense of Eastern Illinois has forced the 94th-most turnovers in the country (20.2 percent).
The Panthers won the sole game against the Jaguars last season, 80-79. One of Eastern Illinois’ biggest strengths was getting to the free throw line. They had 31 free throw attempts, while IUPUI had just seven.
Eastern Illinois Panthers at IUPUI Jaguars ATS Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – IUPUI, ATS Winner – IUPUI, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Eastern Illinois ranks 40th in blocks per game (4.4) while IUPUI ranks 217th in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
The Panthers rank 161st in steals allowed per game (6.3) while the Jaguars rank 253rd (7.5).
IUPUI ranks 213th in assists per game (12.8) while Eastern Illinois ranks 237th (12.4).
The Panthers rank 223rd in rebounds per game (34.3) while the Jaguars rank 234th (33.9).
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