The IUPUI Jaguars (3-6) will have a tough time bringing their five-game road losing streak to an end when they take on the No. 11-ranked Purdue Boilermakers (8-0), who have won five in a row at home. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Dec. 7 and will air on ESU and ES3.
The Boilermakers come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, defeating New Mexico 70-58 on Saturday. Johnny Hill had a good game, recording 13 points, four rebounds, and four assists for the Boilermakers. The Jaguars, meanwhile, are coming off a 78-64 win against Miami (OH) on Saturday. Darell Combs was the game’s top scorer, recording 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting.
Purdue is a heavy 22-point favorite at home and the Over/Under (O/U) for this matchup is set at 139 points. The Boilermakers look to build on their records of 8-0 Straight Up (SU) and 3-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Boilermakers have a distinct advantage on the boards in this matchup. They are the fourth-ranked rebounding team in Division I, averaging 46.0 per game, while the Jaguars rank 229th in the nation with 35.8 per game. Purdue’s defense can be considered one of the best in the country. The Boilermakers allow a .331 opponent field-goal percentage, one of the lowest shooting rates in the country. Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Boilermakers, ranking 31st in the country in blocks per game with 5.5. Purdue will look to take advantage of the Jaguars and their propensity to foul. IUPUI ranks 314th in the nation in fouls, averaging 22.8 per game.
Over on the other bench, the Jaguars head into the game with records of 5-3 ATS and 3-6 SU.
Purdue and IUPUI will be facing off in their first head-to-head clash of the season. When they last met the Boilermakers were winners, moving their SU record against IUPUI to 1-0. The Jaguars lead the matchup ATS with a record of 1-0.
Predictions: SU Winner – Purdue, ATS Winner – Purdue, O/U – Over
Notes
Purdue is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The Purdue Boilermakers have a defensive rating of 81.8 (ranked second), while the IUPUI Jaguars have an offensive rating of 95.8 (ranked 304th).
IUPUI has an average field goal percentage of 41.0%. Purdue is undefeated (1-0) when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Purdue Boilermakers and the IUPUI Jaguars both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Purdue is 79th and 49th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while IUPUI is 283rd and 265th in these categories.
Purdue ranks 31st in assists, registering 17.4 per game. IUPUI performs worse at 301st with 11.3 assists per game.
Purdue, the 31st-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.5 per game. IUPUI does worse, ranked 278th with 2.6.
Purdue ranks 98th in offensive rebounding. IUPUI ranks 217th in defensive rebounding.
The IUPUI Jaguars average 7.2 steals per game. The Purdue Boilermakers are undefeated with a 5-0 record when they give up at least 7 steals.
