IUPUI Jaguars vs SD State Jack Rabbits Point Spread Picks

The IUPUI Jaguars and the South Dakota State Jack Rabbits have had similar seasons, as they are separated by a single win and loss. I’d have to give the edge to the Jaguars who have three outright dog wins in the last four games they have been posted as a dog. Two of those dog wins have come on the road. Jack Rabbits come in off a pair of losses, and perhaps the biggest take away from the defeats is both of their opponents shot over 50% against them. The bad news is that in their three upset dog wins, IUPUI shot over 50% combined in those three games. South Dakota State has not been a good bounce-back team this season as they are a woeful 1-8 ATS if they lost two of their last three games coming in. Play on IUPUI.

The South Dakota State Jackrabbits have a very strong team this season. They enter their contest vs. IUPUI with an 18-5 record, and are poised to make a case for an NCAA Tournament bid. The Jackrabbits are 9-2 in their last 11, enter on a four-game winning streak, but for the most part have been over-valued by the oddsmakers as they are just 4-7 ATS over the same period. IUPUI may be just 11-14 on the season, but they are playing their best basketball of the year as winners of four of their last five games. This team has a hidden secret as they are by far the best underdog team in the nation as the Jaguars have roared as a dog to a 47-13 ATS mark in their last 60 in this role. Take the points on IUPUI.

South Dakota State is 13-3 this season and has covered the last four meetings with IUPUI. The Jackrabbits have won three in a row after beating Western Illinois 63-59 on Sunday even while shooting only 33.3 percent from the floor. George Marshall scored 18 points and Mike Daum chipped in with 17 points. IUPUI has lost six of its last eight games after losing to Nebraska Omaha 76-71 on Sunday as Marcellus Barksdale finished with 16 points, but the Jaguars made just one of 15 three-point attempts. IUPUI has just a .396 field goal percentage this season. South Dakota State has the defensive edge here, allowing 41.8 percent from the field compared to 46.4 for the Jaguars. IUPUI is just 15-37 ATS at home dating to last season and South Dakota State is 35-16 ATS in conference games. The Jaguars are 0-4 ATS versus teams with a .600-plus winning percentage. Play South Dakota State.