Oakland Golden Grizzlies vs IUPUI Jaguars Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Grizzlies versus the Jaguars? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN. The Golden Grizzlies come into this Horizon League conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 144.5 points.

OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS IUPUI JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: IUPUI Jaguars +13

This game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.

WHY BET THE IUPUI JAGUARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-71 in favor of the Jaguars.
• Not only will IUPUI pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +13.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Oakland Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

After a win over Green Bay, Oakland is 10-8 this season, including a 3-2 mark in Horizon League play. The Golden Grizzlies have won two straight games and are 5-5 in their last 10 road games.

So far this season, Oakland has been the favorite in seven games, going 5-2 in those contests. The Golden Grizzlies’ average scoring margin on the road is -3.3 points per game.

When looking at Oakland’s ATS record this season, they are currently 10-6. In their last 3 road games, the Golden Grizzlies are 0-2 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Oakland has gone 4-6 ATS. On the road this season, their ATS mark is 6-3.

Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Oakland’s games this season (145.7). So far, their over/under record is 9-7. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 160 points.

In their latest game, Oakland’s offense looked good, scoring 79 points against Green Bay. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 47.3% and made 22/29 free throws. Trey Townsend led the scoring for the Golden Grizzlies, contributing 28 points. Additionally, Blake Lampman chipped in with 19 points.

Currently, the Golden Grizzlies’ defense holds the 239th rank in the nation, allowing 74.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. IUPUI, the Oakland defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Oakland made 22 free-throws vs. the Golden Grizzlies.

Does IUPUI Stand a Chance at Home?

After losing their last game to Green Bay, 68-58, IUPUI will look to get back on track as they host Oakland. So far this season, the Jaguars have gone 1-6 at home, and they have lost two straight games at home.

Overall, IUPUI has gone 5-13, including a 1-6 record in Horizon League play. As the underdog, the Jaguars have gone 2-12, and they are 14-4 as the underdog this season.

As the underdog this season, IUPUI has gone 4-10 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark is 4-11. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Jaguars are just 3-7. At home, IUPUI is 2-5 vs. the spread this year and 2-1 in their last 3 games.

So far this season, the over/under record for IUPUI games is 6-8-1 and today’s line of 144.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games of 142.3. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 135 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 0-3.

Compared to their season average of 66.1 points per game, IUPUI struggled in their previous game. Against Green Bay, the Jaguars scored 58 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.1%. Leading the team in scoring was Vincent Brady II with 15 points. Jlynn Counter also added 13 points for the Jaguars.

Currently, the Jaguars’ defense holds the 278th rank in the nation, allowing 76.9 points per game. The IUPUI defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 68 points and allowed Green Bay to connect on 5 threes.