IU Indy Jaguars vs Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Matchup

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

IU Indy vs Purdue Fort Wayne Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Jaguars versus the Mastodons? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN. The odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have Purdue Fort Wayne as the -15 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151 points.

IU Indy vs. Purdue Fort Wayne Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: IU Indy Jaguars at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons
Where: Fort Wayne at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Betting Odds IPFW -15, IUPUI +757 | IPFW -1559 O/U 151

Jaguars Preview: Taking a Look at the Jaguars Chances on the Road

The Jaguars fell to 2-6 this season after a 66-64 loss to Northern Kentucky on Saturday. Despite being +7.5 point underdogs, they kept it close and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 130, under the 140.5 O/U line.

IU Indy led 33-29 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. They’ll need to tighten up defensively to turn things around moving forward.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

IU Indy's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field and 50% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.7%, and they made 6 of 9 free throws.

Paul Zilinskas led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes, while Jarvis Walker added 23 points on 66.7% shooting. Trey Robinson contributed 19 points and 4 assists, and Josh Dilling hit 5 threes, finishing with 17 points.

Jaguars Team Defense

Despite giving up 66 points, IU Indy Jaguars struggled defensively, allowing their opponents to shoot 51% from the field. The Jaguars couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 14 of 27 attempts, also at 51%.

From beyond the arc, IU Indy allowed 10 threes on 20 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. The Jaguars sent their opponents to the line 9 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 66%. IU Indy also gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Mastodons Preview: Will Purdue Fort Wayne Win at Home?

Purdue Fort Wayne improved to 5-4 on the season with an 82-77 home win over Robert Morris on Sunday. The Mastodons entered the game as -9.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread, as the Colonials kept it closer than expected.

Purdue Fort Wayne led 39-35 at halftime and scored 43 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the O/U line of 147.

Mastodons Offense Breakdown

Purdue Fort Wayne put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 55% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 16 threes (25%). At the free-throw line, they were nearly automatic, connecting on 26 of 30 attempts (86.7%).

Alvaro Folgueiras led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 8 of 11 overall and 4 of 5 from three. Jalen Jackson added 23 points, hitting 6 of 7 shots, while Kam Woods contributed 19 points, though he made just 1 of 4 threes.

Mastodons Team Defense

Despite Purdue Fort Wayne giving up 77 points, they held their opponent to just 4 made threes on 16 attempts, a 25% shooting performance from beyond the arc. However, they struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 22 of 40 attempts to fall, which is 55% shooting.

The Mastodons also sent their opponent to the line frequently, where they converted 26 of 30 free throws, an 86% success rate. Purdue Fort Wayne limited second-chance opportunities by allowing only 5 offensive rebounds.

Jaguars vs Mastodons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, IU Indy has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 68 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Purdue Fort Wayne has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 81 points per game.
The Jaguars have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Mastodons have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 1-2 against the spread.