The IUPUI Jaguars (2-6) challenge the Miami (OH) RedHawks (4-3) at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Action starts at 1:00 pm ET on Saturday, Dec. 5 and will air on EFC and ES3.
The Jaguars lost a close one to Ball State 61-58 on Tuesday. Darell Combs finished with 22 points to lead the game. The RedHawks, meanwhile, are coming off a 64-63 win against UCF on Saturday. Eric Washington was the game’s top scorer, accumulating 15 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
The odds for IUPUI and Miami (OH) are even, while the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 132 points. The Jaguars come into this game 2-6 Straight Up (SU) and 4-3 Against The Spread (ATS).
On the other side, the RedHawks head into the game with records of 2-4 ATS and 4-3 SU. Teams with weak ball handling have not fared well against the RedHawks, who rank 44th in the nation with 8.3 steals per game. Miami (OH) may be taking trips to the free throw line early and often with the Jaguars averaging 23.2 fouls per game, one of the highest marks in Division I.
This game will be the first meeting for IUPUI and Miami (OH) in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Mia-O, ATS Winner – Mia-O, O/U – Over
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami (Ohio)’s last 9 games on the road.
In its last game, Miami (OH) won by a margin of one point. IUPUI is 1-1 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Miami (OH) has a 2-0 record in close games.
Miami (OH) has an average field goal percentage of 41.5%. IUPUI is an underachieving 1-5 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The IUPUI Jaguars rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (285th) than their field goal percentage (292nd). The Miami (OH) RedHawks rank 273rd for both their FG% and eFG%.
On average, Miami (OH) makes 8.3 steals per game. IUPUI is a losing 2-4 when it allows at least 8 steals.
