Wright State vs. IU Indianapolis betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 4

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The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-12, 0-5 Horizon League) are underdogs (+8.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Wright State Raiders (8-7, 3-1 Horizon League) at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at The Jungle. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 163.

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Wright State vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines

  • Wright State moneyline odds to win: -446
  • IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +341
  • Spread: Wright State (-8.5)
  • Total: 163

Wright State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wright State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in six games at home, and it has covered four times in five games when playing on the road.
  • The Raiders have exceeded the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of five games (40%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Wright State has won a lower percentage of its home games (.800) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Raiders have seen an increase in scoring lately, putting up 78.6 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.3 points more than the 78.3 they’ve scored this season.
  • Wright State has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 69.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 68.4 it has conceded this year.
  • The Raiders are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.0 threes per game and shooting 34.3% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.4 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Wright State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (65th in nation) 44.1 (219th) 31.4 (261st) 29.1 (86th) 14.1 (200th) 10.7 (110th)

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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • IU Indianapolis’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .250 (1-3-0). Away, it is .444 (4-5-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Jaguars games have finished over zero of four times at home (0%), and four of nine on the road (44.4%).
  • The Jaguars’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .125 (1-7).

Recent trends

  • The Jaguars are putting up 82.0 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 5.1 fewer points than their average for the season (87.1).
  • IU Indianapolis has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, giving up 87.8 points per contest, 3.8 fewer points than its season average of 91.6 allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Jaguars are making 11.0 threes per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (10.6). However, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.1%) compared to their season average (31.2%).

IU Indianapolis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-10-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-4 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (195th in nation) 51.0 (363rd) 29.6 (315th) 37.8 (362nd) 20.8 (fifth) 12.8 (282nd)
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