The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (7-23, 3-16 Horizon League) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they look to end a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (16-14, 10-9 Horizon League) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at The Jungle. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 161.5 points.
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Purdue Fort Wayne Cover -1.5 vs IU Indianapolis -109
Purdue Fort Wayne vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines
- Purdue Fort Wayne moneyline odds to win: -124
- IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +101
- Spread: Purdue Fort Wayne (-1.5)
- Total: 161.5
Purdue Fort Wayne statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Purdue Fort Wayne has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 12 games when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 15 games when playing on the road.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Mastodons hit the over more often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in 12 opportunities this season (58.3%). On the road, they have hit the over eight times in 15 opportunities (53.3%).
- Purdue Fort Wayne has played better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 8-2, compared to going 2-2 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Mastodons have been racking up 73.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Purdue Fort Wayne’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (78.5) is 1.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (77.4).
- While the Mastodons are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.7 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (9.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.1% from deep over the last 10, 35.6% on the season).
Purdue Fort Wayne betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (87th in nation) | 46.5 (306th) | 27.0 (356th) | 34.0 (332nd) | 14.0 (168th) | 9.5 (40th) |
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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, IU Indianapolis has performed better at home (5-6-0) than on the road (7-9-0).
- Jaguars games have gone above the over/under 27.3% of the time at home (three of 11), and 50% of the time away (eight of 16).
- The Jaguars, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (2-13) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Jaguars are posting 79.0 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than their season average (83.3).
- While IU Indianapolis is giving up 87.9 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 82.8 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Jaguars are sinking 8.5 three-pointers per contest, 1.1 fewer threes than their season average (9.6). They sport a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.0%) compared to their season average (32.2%).
IU Indianapolis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 7-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 10-11-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 10-11-0)
- O-U-P: 11-17-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-5 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-18 (Home: 1-5; Away: 2-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (141st in nation) | 50.6 (365th) | 28.9 (324th) | 35.7 (356th) | 20.2 (second) | 11.7 (252nd) |
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