The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-11, 0-4 Horizon League) visit the Northern Kentucky Norse (10-5, 2-2 Horizon League) after losing five straight road games. The Norse are heavy favorites by 13.5 points in the contest, which tips at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 1, 2026. The point total is set at 176 in the matchup.
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Northern Kentucky Cover -13.5 vs IU Indianapolis -118
Northern Kentucky vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -1282
- IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +763
- Spread: Northern Kentucky (-13.5)
- Total: 176
Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northern Kentucky has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in six opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in six opportunities in road games.
- The Norse have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (50%) than away games (83.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Northern Kentucky has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Norse’s offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 82.3 points a contest compared to the 83.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- Northern Kentucky’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (75.1) is 0.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.3).
- The Norse are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 31.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 9.1 makes and 33.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Northern Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (84th in nation) | 45.0 (266th) | 32.3 (230th) | 30.3 (143rd) | 15.6 (115th) | 12.9 (288th) |
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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- IU Indianapolis has performed better against the spread away (3-5-0) than at home (1-3-0) this year.
- Jaguars games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (zero times out of four) than away (four of eight) this season.
- The Jaguars, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-6) this season.
Recent trends
- While the Jaguars are posting 88.1 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 83.9 points per contest.
- While IU Indianapolis is ceding 92.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 90.0 points per contest.
- Over their past 10 games, the Jaguars are making 11.1 three-pointers per game, 0.4 more than their season average (10.7). In addition, they own the same three-point percentage over their last 10 games as their season average from three-point land (31.1%).
IU Indianapolis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 4-9-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (184th in nation) | 51.1 (363rd) | 29.6 (311th) | 38.5 (363rd) | 21.3 (third) | 12.7 (270th) |
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