IU Indy Jaguars vs Wright State Raiders Prediction, 2/19/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: IU Indy Jaguars vs Wright State Raiders

Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026

Location: Nutter Center in Dayton, OH

TV: ESPN+

Nutter Center is the site where the Wright State Raiders (17-10) will attempt to beat the IU Indy Jaguars (7-21) on Thursday.

The IU Indy Jaguars faced IPFW and ended up losing by a score of 83-78 in their last contest. With respect to fouls, the Jaguars ended up finishing with 21 and IPFW totaled 12 fouls. They buried 5 of 11 shots from long range. IPFW finished the game shooting 46.7% from the charity stripe by knocking down 14 of 30 tries. On top of that, IPFW snagged 31 rebounds (7 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. IPFW doled out 12 assists and had 10 steals for this contest. When it comes to the defense, IU Indy allowed 54.2% from the floor on 32 out of 59 shooting. They also doled out 15 assists for the contest while forcing the opposition into 7 turnovers and having 4 steals. In regard to getting rebounds, they compiled 41 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. At the free throw line, the Jaguars buried 12 of their 14 shots for a rate of 85.7%. IU Indy finished having earned a 41.8% FG percentage (28 of 67) and knocked down 10 out of their 35 shots from beyond the arc.

Micah Davis is someone who played a role for the matchup. He shot 53.3% from the floor and distributed 3 dimes. He was on the court for 33 mins played and also snagged 6 rebounds. He was able to score 23 points on 8 of 15 shooting.

Get all of our NCAA Picks Tonight

IU Indy enters this one with a mark of 7-21 on the year. They are averaging 84.0 pts per contest (32nd in the country) while shooting 45.6% from the floor. The Jaguars are connecting on 32.1% on shots from distance (271 of 844) and 73.2% from the charity stripe. As a team, IU Indy is pulling down 33.0 rebounds per contest and has racked up 569 dimes on the year, which has them ranked 1st in the nation in terms of passing the ball. They are giving up possession 12.0 times per game and as a group are committing 22.4 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end of the court, the Jaguars are forcing 16.0 turnovers per game and they draw 14.7 fouls. They are giving up 38.3% on shots from beyond the arc while they are 364th in the nation in opponents points per game (88.1). The Jaguars defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 50.4% (831 of 1,650) and they surrender 38.9 boards per contest as a unit. They are currently ranked 352nd in college in allowing assists to the opposition with 454 relinquished on the campaign.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Wright State Raiders walked away with a victory by a final of 102-90 when they faced Cleveland State. With respect to how they attacked the glass, Wright State allowed Cleveland State to collect 19 overall (4 on the offensive glass). They finished shooting 42.9% from three-point range by going 12 of 28 and walked away from this one shooting 10 out of 12 at the charity stripe (83.3%). The Raiders allowed Cleveland State to convert 34 out of their 66 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 51.5% in the game. At the conclusion of this game, the Raiders walked away from this one shooting 34 out of 55 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 61.8%. In relation to shots from beyond the perimeter, Wright State made 12 of their 17 attempts (70.6%). They were able to make 22 of the free throw tries for a clip of 75.9%. Cleveland State was called for 21 personal fouls for the game which took the Raiders to the free throw line for 29 tries. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while getting 4 steals in this contest. The Raiders were able to collect 24 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 for the contest.

Alex Bruskotter ended up being important for the Raiders in this matchup. He buried 6 out of 8 in this game for a field goal rate of 75.0%, and tallied 6 rebounds. He scored 25 points in his 28 minutes of playing time and added 1 assist for the matchup.

Wright State has a record of 17-10 for the year. The Raiders are committing 17.2 fouls per contest and they shoot 72.7% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 14.2 times per contest (164th in college) and they lose possession via turnover 11.1 times per contest. Wright State has earned 2,167 pts this season (80.3 per game) and they average 35.3 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Raiders are shooting 48.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 31st in the nation.

The Raiders on the defensive side of the court are 154th in Division 1 in points per game surrendered with 72.9. They are able to force 12.3 TO's every game and have let teams shoot 46.1% from the floor (295th in college). The Wright State defense allows 33.5% on three-point shots (179 of 535) and opponents are converting on 70.9% of their foul shots. They have given up 11.9 assists and 31.4 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 64th and 38th in Division 1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take IU Indy

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.