The Northern Kentucky Norse (10-3) look to extend their six-game winning streak against the IUPUI Jaguars (8-5) at BB&T Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 28, 2018.
IUPUI Jaguars vs. Northern Kentucky Norse Betting Prediction
The Jaguars are trying to rebound after their 82-69 loss to the Xavier Musketeers in their last matchup. Xavier’s 32.5 offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over IUPUI, who had a rate of 23.1. Jaylen Minnett was IUPUI’s leading scorer with 21 points on 6-for-15 shooting.
In the Norse’s previous matchup, they easily got past the Wilmington (OH) Quakers, 102-38. The Norse had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (60.0 vs. 21.3) and had a much better free throw rate (0.323 vs. 0.121). Jalen Tate was the top scorer from either team with 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field.
After the Norse won both games against the Jaguars last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Northern Kentucky won 75-56. Northern Kentucky had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.588 vs. 0.377). IUPUI, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (25.6 vs. 10.3).
Drew McDonald has averaged 0 points over the last five games for Northern Kentucky.
The elite offense of Northern Kentucky (73rd in the country with an effective field goal percentage 0.545) will square off against the mid-tier defense of IUPUI (176th in effective field goal percentage allowed 0.494). The Norse figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Northern Kentucky ranks 44th in three pointers attempted per game (26.4) while IUPUI ranks 166th (21.3).
The Norse rank 27th in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Jaguars rank 84th (6.3).
Northern Kentucky averages 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 58th in the country. IUPUI ranks 114th in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
The Norse rank 39th in assists per game (16.2) while the Jaguars rank 85th (14.5).
IUPUI ranks 88th in rebounds per game (37.7) while Northern Kentucky ranks 118th in rebounds allowed per game (35.0).
Bettings Trends:
The Jaguars’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.4, down from 7.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Norse have scored an average of 85.0 points per game (7.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 57.0 points per game (8.2 below their season average).
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