IPFW vs IUPUI Prediction 2/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons and IUPUI Jaguars meet Saturday in college basketball action at The Jungle. Here’s an IPFW vs. IUPUI Prediction. This article will include an IPFW vs. IUPUI pick.

Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons Betting Preview

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons beat Cleveland State and lost to Wright State. Fort Wayne has lost 6 of its last 9 games.

The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are averaging 81.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 80.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Corey Hadnot II is averaging 20.7 points and 3.5 assists, while DeAndre Craig Jr. is averaging 14.2 points and 3.3 rebounds. Mikale Stevenson is the third double-digit scorer and Maximus Nelson is grabbing 3.1 rebounds. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 27.9 rebounds per game.

IUPUI Jaguars Betting Preview

The IUPUI Jaguars lost to Wright State and Oakland. IUPUI has lost 5 straight games.

The IUPUI Jaguars are averaging 86.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 90.9 points on 50.6 percent shooting. Kyler D’Augustino is averaging 18.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Jaxon Edwards is averaging 11.4 points and 5.5 rebounds. Maguire Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Micah Davis is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The IUPUI Jaguars are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The IUPUI Jaguars are allowing 38.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.9 rebounds per game.

Why the IU Indy Jaguars will win

• Purdue Fort Wayne has lost three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• IU Indy has won the first half in three of its last four home games.

Why the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons will win

• Purdue Fort Wayne has won 12 of its last 13 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• IU Indy has lost 24 of its last 27 day games against the Horizon League.
• Purdue Fort Wayne has won the first half in four of its last five day games.

Matchup/League Facts

• IU Indy ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (87.9).
• IU Indy ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (20.2).
• Purdue Fort Wayne ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (8.7).
• Purdue Fort Wayne ranks T32nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (16.3).

IPFW vs IUPUI Prediction

Fort Wayne has issues of its own and isn’t a team I’m excited to back night to night, but those who have followed along all season know how I feel about IUPUI. The fast pace is fun to watch, but it leads to horrible defense, sloppy offense, and a lot of losses. IUPUI isn’t winning and isn’t covering numbers. Fort Wayne has 5 road wins and got whatever it wanted in a win over IUPU I did just a couple of weeks ago. Fort Wayne is the better team. I’ll lay the bucket down.

Randy Chambers's Pick: IPFW -1.5