It will be a battle between Hor opponents when the IUPUI Jaguars (10-7, 2-2 Hor) welcome the Youngstown State Penguins (5-13, 1-4 Hor) to Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The game starts at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019, and will air on ESPN 3.
Youngstown State Penguins vs. IUPUI Jaguars Betting Prediction
In the Penguins’ last contest, they were defeated by the UIC Flames, 78-63. UIC couldn’t miss, shooting 55.4 percent from the field. Youngstown State, meanwhile, had a field goal percentage of just 30.8. Jelani Simmons led Youngstown State in scoring with 18 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
The Jaguars beat the Cleveland State Vikings in their last matchup, 90-74. IUPUI won the rebounding battle. The Jaguars had 15 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Vikings had nine and 22, respectively. Elyjah Goss was IUPUI’s leading scorer with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the field.
After the Penguins won both contests against the Jaguars last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the most recent game, Youngstown State won 84-80. Youngstown State had a better turnover percentage (14.3 vs. 18.0). IUPUI, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.1 vs. 24.1).
The physical IUPUI offense might be getting to the charity stripe a lot in this showdown. The Jaguars currently rank 54th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.278, while Youngstown State ranks 207th in FTA rate allowed (0.238).
Youngstown State Penguins vs. IUPUI Jaguars Free Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Youngstown State, ATS Winner – IUPUI, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Youngstown State ranks 15th in three pointers attempted per game (28.7) while IUPUI ranks 207th (20.4).
The Jaguars rank 81st in rebounds per game (37.7) while the Penguins rank 162nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
IUPUI averages 14.5 assists per game, which ranks 92nd in the nation. Youngstown State ranks 154th in assists allowed per game (13.9).
The Penguins average 6.9 steals per game, which ranks 87th in the nation. The Jaguars rank 115th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
Youngstown State blocks 3.4 opponent shots per game, which ranks 100th in the nation. IUPUI ranks 128th in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Penguins’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 4.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Jaguars have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (4.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (2.1 above their season average).
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