Green Bay vs. IU Indianapolis betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 9

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The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-13, 0-6 Horizon League) visit the Green Bay Phoenix (8-8, 3-2 Horizon League) after losing six straight road games. The Phoenix are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 158.5.

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Green Bay vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines

  • Green Bay moneyline odds to win: -288
  • IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +234
  • Spread: Green Bay (-6.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Green Bay statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Green Bay has done a better job covering the spread at home (2-1-0) than it has in road tilts (3-5-0).
  • The Phoenix have hit the over on the total in two of three home games (66.7%), compared to three of eight road games (37.5%).

Recent trends

  • The Phoenix’s offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 77.2 points per contest compared to the 73.4 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Green Bay’s defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has allowed 74.2 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 75.4 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Phoenix are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.4 compared to 6.7 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.8% compared to 33.2% season-long).

Green Bay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (86th in nation) 46.4 (303rd) 28.0 (344th) 29.3 (91st) 12.6 (295th) 9.9 (47th)

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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, IU Indianapolis is 2-3-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
  • In terms of the over/under, Jaguars games have gone over less frequently at home (zero of five, 0%) than on the road (four of nine, 44.4%).
  • The Jaguars, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-7) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Jaguars are scoring 86.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, amassing 81.7 points per contest.
  • Over its last 10 games, IU Indianapolis is giving up 85.8 points per game, compared to its season average of 90.9 points allowed.
  • The Jaguars are sinking 10.0 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.5). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.3%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.5%).

IU Indianapolis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-11-0 (Home: 0-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (183rd in nation) 51.2 (363rd) 29.1 (325th) 37.2 (360th) 20.8 (third) 12.6 (272nd)
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