Detroit Titans vs IU Indy Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/9/25
Planning on watching 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 odds for this Horizon League conference game currently have IU Indy as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 140 points.
DETROIT TITANS VS IU INDY JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Titans +4.5
This game will be played at Corteva Coliseum at 6:30 ET on Thursday, January 9th.
WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-73 in favor of the Jaguars.
- Even though we have IU Indy winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Are the Titans Ready for a Road Win?
Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games
Detroit dropped to 5-11 on the season after a 64-56 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday. The Titans were +9 underdogs but managed to cover the spread at home.
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 short of the 150.5 O/U line.
Detroit’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 37% (20/54). Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit only 22.7% of their threes, going 5/22 from deep.
Orlando Lovejoy was a bright spot, scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from three. He also added 5 assists. The Titans hit 84.6% of their free throws, making 11 of 13 attempts.
Detroit’s defense held their opponent to 64 points, allowing just 37% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 32, with 15 made for a 46% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Detroit’s defense was even more effective, as they gave up only 5 threes on 22 attempts, a 22% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 84%.
Can IU Indy Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
IU Indy fell to 2-12 this season after a 67-61 loss to Cleveland State on Saturday. The Jaguars were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game, but managed to keep it closer than expected.
Trailing 33-30 at halftime, IU Indy scored 31 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The game’s total points (128) came in under the O/U line of 139.5.
IU Indy’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 36% on two-point attempts. They hit 35.7% from three, making 10 of 28 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%.
Tahj Staveskie and Timaris Brown both shot 50% from the field, with Brown hitting 4 of 7 from three. Dylan Arnett was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7, while Tevin Smith and Jarvis Walker combined to shoot 8 for 26.
Despite giving up 67 points, the IU Indy Jaguars held their opponents to 42% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 54 attempts. The Jaguars allowed 17 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, resulting in a 50% shooting rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, IU Indy’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. The Jaguars also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 62%. IU Indy gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.