Two state rivals will square off tonight when the IUPUI Jaguars make the 125-mile trip to Fort Wayne to take on the IPFW Mastodons at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The Mastodons are ranked #5 in the Summit League, are 10-1 at home, averaging 88.6 points per game and allowing an average of 74.9 in Fort Wayne. The Jaguars are ranked #6 in the Summit and are 3-10 on the road, where they average 76.2 points per game and allow an average of 81.9. The Mastodons are ranked #36 in offensive field goal percentage shooting, as opposed to the Jaguars who are at #155. IPFW has the edge in points per game, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, defense and rebounding. The Mastodons have lost 3 in a row and have not covered in their last 5 games. They are due. Tonight they should get both.
Tonight’s pick:
IPFW Mastodons -7