Cleveland State vs. IU Indianapolis betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 29

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The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-10, 0-3 Horizon League) visit the Cleveland State Vikings (4-10, 0-3 Horizon League) after losing four road games in a row. The Vikings are favored by just 1.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 29, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 172.5.

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Cleveland State vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines

  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: -122
  • IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +101
  • Spread: Cleveland State (-1.5)
  • Total: 172.5

Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cleveland State has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (2-4-0) than it has at home (0-3-0).
  • In home games, the Vikings exceed the total 33.3% of the time (one of three games). They hit the over more often in road games, topping the total in 66.7% of games (four of six).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Vikings were the 199th-ranked squad in the country (73.1 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 35th (66.5 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, Cleveland State was 253rd in the country in rebounds (30.8 per game) and 38th in rebounds allowed (28.6).
  • At 13.6 assists per game last year, the Vikings were 174th in college basketball.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (245th in nation) 46.1 (297th) 31.1 (274th) 32.6 (265th) 15.4 (129th) 13.5 (316th)

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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, IU Indianapolis has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3-0 record) than on the road (.429, 3-4-0).
  • Jaguars games have gone above the over/under 0% of the time at home (zero of four), and 42.9% of the time on the road (three of seven).
  • The Jaguars, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-5) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Jaguars were 139th in the country last season with 75.1 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 310th with 76.8 points allowed per game.
  • IU Indianapolis grabbed 30.5 rebounds per game (271st-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 32.1 rebounds per contest (239th-ranked).
  • The Jaguars ranked 174th in the nation with 13.6 assists per contest.

IU Indianapolis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (204th in nation) 50.9 (362nd) 29.6 (311th) 38.7 (363rd) 21.4 (fourth) 12.9 (284th)
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