Wright State Raiders Ready to Test Improved Defense vs Struggling IUPUI Jaguars 3-Point Shooting

Game outlook

The IUPUI Jaguars (3-4) travel to Dayton, Ohio for a matchup against the Wright State Raiders (2-4) in the opening game of the Horizon League. IUPUI comes off a win over Cleary University (NAIA) but had lost four straight prior to that. Wright State defeated Illinois State, 74-49, in their last game and the Raiders have won two of their last three. Although IUPUI will play without G Derek Petersen, Wright State does not have any players on their injury report. Ohio St. is the betting favorite opening at -23.75.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Chippewas +2,500 | Buckeyes -10,000

Spread: Chippewas +23.5 (-110) | Buckeyes -23.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 140 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Ohio St. will win straight-up is 99%.

Central Michigan Chippewas

The IUPUI Jaguars are struggling offensively, averaging only 66.4 points (314th) per game on 42.8% (249th) overall shooting and 22.0% (358th) from three-point range, but make up for it by shooting 75.7% from the line. Jlynn Counter leads the team with 15.6 points and 2.4 assists per game, but shooting percentages from the other four scorers vary from 20.0-27.3%. Defensively, IUPUI allows an average of 74.1 points (255th), while allowing 47.4% (326th) field goal shooting and 36.6% (312th) three-point shooting percentages. The Jaguars grab 32.9 rebounds and make 9.6 assists and 13.7 turnovers per game. Central Michigan has a power ranking of 269 with an offense ranked 325 (scoring an average of 64.83 per game) and a defense ranked 258 (allowing an average of 74.5 points per game). With a 43.24% field goal shooting (227th) and 67.7% free-throw shooting (253rd), they allow 48.05% field goal shooting (334th) and 78.64% free-throw shooting (349th). They average 31 rebounds, 10.67 offensive assists, 15.17 turnovers, 33.5 defensive rebounds, 14.33 defensive assists, and 14 turnovers per game.