The IUPUI Jaguars (5-2) take on the Ball State Cardinals (4-3) at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Ball State Cardinals at IUPUI Jaguars Free Prediction
In the Cardinals’ last matchup, they blew out the Tiffin Dragons, 108-62. The Cardinals knocked down 17 of their 23 free throws (73.9 percent) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 41.9 (above their season average of 32.7). Trey Moses fueled Ball State with 14 points and 17 rebounds.
The Jaguars defeated the Bradley Braves in their last matchup, 85-73. Getting to the free throw line was one of IUPUI’s largest strengths. They had 39 free throw attempts, 20 more than Bradley. Camron Justice was the game’s top scorer with 27 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the field.
The Cardinals won the only game against the Jaguars last season, 83-64. The Cardinals had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.621 vs. 0.440) and had a better turnover percentage (18.6 vs. 21.8).
IUPUI could have difficulty getting to the foul line in this matchup. Since last season, the Jaguars rank 206th in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.231, while Ball State ranks 74th in FTA rate allowed (0.206).
Ball State Cardinals vs. IUPUI Jaguars Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Ball State ranks 59th in rebounds per game (38.0) while IUPUI ranks 227th (34.4).
The Cardinals rank 104th in blocks per game (3.8) while the Jaguars rank 247th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
IUPUI ranks 99th in steals per game (6.7) while Ball State ranks 240th (5.4).
The Cardinals rank 153rd in three pointers attempted per game (22.3) while the Jaguars rank 232nd (20.3).
Ball State averages 14.2 assists per game, which ranks 131st in the NCAA. IUPUI ranks 147th in assists allowed per game (13.1).
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