Detroit Titans vs IU Indy Jaguars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Detroit vs IU Indy NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Indianapolis.

Detroit vs IU Indy Prediction

Betting on today's Titans and Jaguars game? Catch the action at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN, as the Jaguars hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Horizon League conference contest is set at 140 points, with IU Indy being favored by -4.5 at home against Detroit.

Detroit vs. IU Indy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Detroit Titans at IU Indy Jaguars
Where: Indianapolis at Corteva Coliseum
Date: Thursday, January 9th
Betting Odds IUPUI -4.5, DET +177 | IUPUI -216 O/U 140

Titans Preview: Does Detroit Have A Chance at Corteva Coliseum?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

The Titans dropped to 5-11 on the season after a 64-56 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday. Despite being +9 point underdogs, Detroit kept things closer than expected.

Detroit trailed 28-24 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 120 fell well below the O/U line of 150.5.

Titans Offense Breakdown

Detroit's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 56 points on 37% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, with a rough 22.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 22 attempts.

Orlando Lovejoy led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from three. The Titans had 10 assists and 8 offensive rebounds, with a strong 84.6% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 13 attempts.

Titans Team Defense

Detroit's defense put up a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 64 points on 37% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they limited the opposition to 5 made threes on 22 attempts, a 22% success rate.

Inside the arc, Detroit allowed 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, with their opponent shooting 46%. The Titans sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 shots for 84%. Detroit also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Jaguars Preview: Will IU Indy Make it Happen at Home?

IU Indy dropped to 2-12 after a 67-61 loss to Cleveland State on Saturday. The Jaguars, who were +9.5 point underdogs, kept it closer than expected.

After trailing 33-30 at halftime, IU Indy scored 31 points in the 2nd half but allowed 34. The game’s total points of 128 fell short of the 139.5 O/U line.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Jaguars struggled offensively, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 36% on two-point attempts. They hit 35.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 threes, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%.

Tahj Staveskie and Timaris Brown both hit 4 threes, with Staveskie scoring 20 points and Brown adding 19. Dylan Arnett was perfect from the field, going 7/7 for 15 points.

Jaguars Team Defense

Despite giving up 67 points, the IU Indy Jaguars held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 54 attempts. From inside the arc, the Jaguars allowed 17 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Jaguars' defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 attempts for 62%. The Jaguars gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Titans vs Jaguars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
In their last three home games, IU Indy has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 78. The team's record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
As the betting underdog, the Titans have an ATS mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Detroit posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting favorite, the Jaguars have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.