Eastern Michigan Eagles vs IU Indy Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/14/24

The Eagles and Jaguars are set to face off at 6:30 ET on ESPN+. The Jaguars will host the game at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with IU Indy being favored by -1.5 over Eastern Michigan.

EASTERN MICHIGAN EAGLES VS IU INDY JAGUARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: IU Indy Jaguars -1.5

This game will be played at Indiana Farmers Coliseum at 6:30 ET on Thursday, November 14th.

WHY BET THE IU INDY JAGUARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Jaguars.
• Not only will IU Indy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Eastern Michigan Grab a Win on the Road?

Eastern Michigan’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 64-44 to Texas State on Monday. The Eagles were +8.5 point underdogs heading into the game, and not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread.

Eastern Michigan trailed 35-22 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 29. The game ended with a total of 108 points, well under the O/U line of 135.5.

Eastern Michigan struggled offensively, scoring just 44 points in their last game. Christian Henry led the way with 17 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and from three-point range, hitting 3 of 7 from deep.

Kaden Gumbs added 15 points, connecting on 5 of 9 shots, including 1 of 1 from beyond the arc. Tylan Pope contributed 12 points, making both of his three-point attempts, and Tyrel Morgan chipped in 11 points, hitting 1 of 2 from long range.

Eastern Michigan’s defense held their opponent to 64 points on 41% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the opposing team making just 13 of 33 shots for 39%.

From beyond the arc, Eastern Michigan allowed 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% shooting rate. The opponent also went 17/21 from the free-throw line, hitting 81% of their free throws. Eastern Michigan gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Can IU Indy Live Up to the Hype at Home?

The Jaguars dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 94-80 to Xavier on the road. Despite being +30.5 point underdogs, IUPUI kept the game closer than expected.

After trailing 38-33 at halftime, the Jaguars scored 47 points in the 2nd half but allowed 56. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 157.5.

The Jaguars put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (14/28) and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.3%.

Dayvion McKnight was perfect from three, going 4/4, while Paul Zilinskas hit 4/6 from deep. Jarvis Walker also contributed 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from long range. Alec Millender was 3/4 from three, finishing with 12 points and 6 assists.

Despite the IU Indy Jaguars’ defensive efforts, they allowed 94 points in their previous game, with their opponents shooting 55% from the field, connecting on 33 of 59 attempts. The Jaguars struggled to contain two-point shots, where their opponents went 23/41, shooting 56%.

From beyond the arc, the Jaguars allowed 10 threes on 18 attempts, a 55% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. On the boards, the Jaguars gave up 9 offensive rebounds.