The Iowa Hawkeyes (12-5, 2-4 Big Ten) visit the Indiana Hoosiers (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) after losing four road games in a row. The Hoosiers are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points.
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Indiana Cover -3.5 vs Iowa -109
Indiana vs. Iowa betting lines
- Indiana moneyline odds to win: -171
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +143
- Spread: Indiana (-3.5)
- Total: 144.5
Indiana statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Indiana has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-5-0) than it has in road tilts (1-3-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Hoosiers hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). In road games, they have hit the over one time in four opportunities (25%).
- Indiana has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 10-1, compared to going 1-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Hoosiers have been racking up 78.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Indiana allow 4.4 more points per game (73.2) than its season-long average (68.8).
- While the Hoosiers are hitting the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (10.5), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (35.0% from deep over the last 10, 36.1% on the season).
Indiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 0-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.0 (59th in nation) | 40.3 (43rd) | 31.9 (231st) | 28.7 (64th) | 18.2 (22nd) | 10.2 (74th) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Iowa is 7-3-0 at home against the spread (.700 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-2-0 ATS (.500).
- Looking at the over/under, Hawkeyes games have gone over eight of 10 times at home (80%), and two of four away (50%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Hawkeyes have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-3).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Hawkeyes are putting up 75.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 78.7.
- Over its previous 10 games, Iowa is surrendering 63.8 points per game, 1.1 more points than its season average (62.7).
- The Hawkeyes are sinking 8.5 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (8.3). That said, they sport a lower shooting percentage from downtown over their last 10 games (36.6%) compared to their season average (37.3%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-5-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.1 (15th in nation) | 43.7 (177th) | 28.4 (336th) | 25.6 (fourth) | 16.7 (62nd) | 9.9 (58th) |
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