IU Indy Jaguars vs Milwaukee Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/24
Planning on watching today’s Jaguars and Panthers game? Catch the action at Klotsche Center in Milwaukee, WI, as the Panthers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This Horizon League conference matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points, and Milwaukee is favored to win by -15.5 at home vs. IU Indy.
IU INDY JAGUARS VS MILWAUKEE PANTHERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: IU Indy Jaguars +15.5
This game will be played at Klotsche Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 29th.
WHY BET THE IU INDY JAGUARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Panthers.
- Even though we have Milwaukee winning straight-up, we like IU Indy at +15.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Does IU Indy Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
IU Indy Jaguars Recent Game/Games
The Jaguars fell to 2-9 on the season after a 75-69 loss to FIU on Saturday. Despite being +7.5 point underdogs, they kept it close at home and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 144, just over the 143.5 O/U line.
IU Indy led 43-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 26 points while allowing 47 to FIU. The Jaguars will need to address their 2nd-half performance moving forward.
In their last game, the Jaguars put up 69 points, shooting 39.7% from the field and 40.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.7%, and they grabbed 15 offensive rebounds, with 16 assists as a team.
Jarvis Walker led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes and adding 6 assists. Asim Jones, Dashon Gittens, and Paul Zilinskas each contributed 15 points, with Gittens knocking down 3 of 4 from deep.
Despite giving up 75 points, the IU Indy Jaguars held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with a 38% mark on two-point attempts (10/26). From beyond the arc, their opponent connected on 13 of 32 threes, shooting 40%.
The Jaguars sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10 free throws, shooting 66%. IU Indy also allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will Milwaukee Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Milwaukee improved to 7-4 on the season with a 100-81 home win over Akron on Sunday. The Panthers entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 181 exceeded the O/U line of 155.5.
Milwaukee led 58-45 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Akron 42-36 to seal the win.
Milwaukee’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points with a field goal percentage of 57.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, thanks in part to their 11-for-19 shooting from beyond the arc, good for 57.9%.
Themus Fulks led the way with 23 points and 7 assists, while Tavari Johnson added 22 points. Jamichael Stillwell was a force on the boards, grabbing 18 rebounds to go along with his 17 points. Erik Pratt was also a standout, hitting 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 14 points.
Milwaukee’s defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed 37 made baskets on 64 attempts.
The Panthers also had trouble defending the three, where their opponent hit 11 of 19 shots, also at 57%. They sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they made 15 free throws.