Northern Kentucky at IUPUI 1/22/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 01/21/2022 at 8:32 PM ET

Northern Kentucky at IUPUI 1/22/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Northern Kentucky Norse visit Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday play the IUPUI Jaguars in an Horizon League tilt. Northern Kentucky improved to 7-9 overall and 3-4 in the Horizon League following its 74-70 overtime victory against the UIC Flames. The leading scorer for Northern Kentucky was Sam Vinson with 24 points. The Norse shot 44.4% overall and outrebounded UIC 45-36.

Marques Warrick is leading Northern Kentucky in scoring with an average of 14.2 points per game, while Adrian Nelson is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.5 rebounds per game and Sam Vinson is the leader in assists with an average of 3.4 assists per game. Northern Kentucky has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team in scoring an average of 69.4 points per game.

IUPUI dropped to 1-16 overall and 0-7 in the Horizon League following its 73-45 loss to Wright State on Thursday. IUPUI trailed by 19 points at halftime and never threatened after the break. The leading scorer for the Jaguars was Bakari LaStrap with 10 points. IUPUI has lost each of its last 11. 

BJ Maxwell is leading IUPUI in scoring and rebounding with averages of 10.9 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, while Mike DePersia is the leader in assists with an average of 2.4 assists per game. Maxwell is the only player for the Jaguars averaging double-figures in scoring. IUPUI is scoring an average of 50.9 points per game while shooting 37.4% overall and 27.4% from three-point territory.

The IUPUI Jaguars are going through a disastrous season at 1-16 straight up and 4-12 against the spread but will play well enough against a weak Northern Kentucky squad and pick up the cover. Northern Kentucky is only 7-9 SU and a 3-11 ATS. The Norse are scoring an average of only 69.4 points per game and are shooting only 40.0% overall. IUPUI has struggled offensively but on defense is holding its own allowing an average of only 68.0 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Northern Kentucky Norse wins but falls short ATS 68-66.

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