IUPUI at Purdue College Basketball Picks & Predictions 12/10/2017

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Mackey Arena

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The IUPUI Jaguars travel to Mackey Arena to play the Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday, December 10, 2017. The opening line for this game has Purdue as 29 point favorites.

IUPUI comes into this game with an overall record of 2-5. They currently have a point differential of -1.6 as they are averaging 70.9 points per game while giving up 72.4 per contest. Purdue has an overall record of 9-2. They are averaging 85.9 points per game and surrendering 65.5, good for a point differential of 20.4.

Valuable IUPUI Jaguars Betting Trends

The IUPUI Jaguars are 2-4 against the spread this season

The IUPUI Jaguars are 3-3 against the over/under this year

Important Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 7-3 against the spread this season

The Purdue Boilermakers are 5-3 against the over/under this year

Key IUPUI Jaguars Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

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Player Spotlight

Aaron Brennan averages 14.9 points per game while playing 27.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 74%. Ron Patterson averages 11.6 points per game in 31 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.4 assists per contest and 2.4 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 42% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Carsen Edwards averages 16.1 points per game while playing 26.5 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 81%. Isaac Haas averages 15.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 22.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 5.4 rebounds per contest and 0.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 61% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

IUPUI averages 70.9 points per contest this season, which ranks them 259th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is -1.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 197th. Behind the arc they shoot 32%, which is good for 266th in the country. They average 33.9 rebounds per game and 14.7 assists per game, which ranks them 279th and 135th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 149th with 14.0 per game. The Jaguars allow 72.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 192nd in Division 1. They also allow a 48% shooting percentage and a 42% average from behind the arc, ranking them 307th and 343rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 124th and they give up 13.0 assists per contest, which puts them in 170th place in college basketball. They force 16.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 289th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Purdue is 32nd in the country with 85.9 points per game this year. They are 39th in D-1 in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 20.4. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 35th in college basketball. They are 85th in the nation in rebounding with 38.8 boards per game, and 27th in assists per contest with 17.8. The Boilermakers are 315th in turnovers per game with 11.5. The Boilermakers surrender 65.5 points per contest, which ranks them 60th in the country. Their defense allows a 38% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 22nd and 81st in those defensive statistics. They rank 90th with 11.6 assists allowed per contest and 191st with 35.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Boilermakers are 128th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Jaguars are 188th in the nation in offensive rating with 104.4, and their defensive rating of 106.7 is ranked 277th. In terms of pace they are 303rd in the country with 67.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 231st. As a team they are 228th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 204th in Division 1. IUPUI is 124th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 20.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 56%, which is 327th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Purdue is 321st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 43%, which is 19th in the nation. The Boilermakers are 16th in the country in offensive rating with 118.7, and their defensive rating of 90.6 is ranked 38th. In terms of pace they are 176th in Division 1 with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 31st. As a team they are 20th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 159th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's IUPUI/Purdue college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Purdue -29

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