Indiana vs Iowa Picks: Take Underdog Hoosiers To Cover on January 11
- Indiana (+5) is our top pick for this Big Ten matchup.
- We like the Indiana vs Iowa game to go under 167.
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Indiana looks to put its recent struggles winning at Iowa in the rear-view mirror when the two teams square off in a Big Ten battle on Saturday night. The Hoosiers go after their sixth win in a row against an Iowa team coming off an overtime win over Nebraska.
Indiana snapped a four-game losing streak to Iowa with a six-point win at home in 2024. The Hawkeyes have won three of their last four home games versus Indiana and covered in the last two. Eight of the last 11 meetings between the Big Ten rivals landed over the total.
The NCAAB odds have Iowa favored by five points, with the Hawkeyes getting -205 odds to win outright. Indiana offers solid value at +175 to pull off the outright upset. The over/under has been set at 167 points.
When looking at futures, Indiana is tied for seventh at +2800 in the odds of winning the Big Ten title. Iowa is tied for 13th at +10000 in the conference championship odds.
Check out our best Indiana vs Iowa expert picks ahead.
Indiana vs Iowa Game Information
- Game: Indiana (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) vs Iowa (11-4, 2-2)
- Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 11, 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA
- Indiana vs Iowa Live Stream: Fubo.tv
Find Indiana vs Iowa betting trends here.
3 Indiana vs Iowa Bets You Should Make
1. Indiana +5
When looking at the Indiana vs Iowa betting trends, Iowa is 9-1 at home this season However, the Hawkeyes have covered in just one of their last three home games in conference play.
Indiana’s only conference loss – Nov. 13 vs Nebraska – saw forward Malik Reneau limited to 20 minutes due to foul trouble. Reneau and Oumar Ballo combined for 20 points and 14 rebounds in the setback vs the Cornhuskers. Look for more from them against Iowa.
Hoosiers & Hawkeyes.
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📍 Iowa City, Iowa pic.twitter.com/Y4B4uXqVZV— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) January 11, 2025
This is just the third time this season that Indiana has been the road underdog. Over the last three seasons, the Hoosiers are just 9-10-1 against the spread as the underdog on the road. Still, when you bet online, one of the bets to make is the visiting Indiana Hoosiers to cover as the five-point underdog.
2. Indiana vs Iowa Under 167
The Iowa Hawkeyes come into the matchup with Indiana leading the Big Ten in scoring at 89.9 points per game. In recent years, Iowa has usually featured one of the top scorers in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes are doing it a little differently this season, with sophomore Owen Freeman, senior Payton Sandfort and junior Josh Dix each averaging between 14.8 and 16.7 points per game.
Dix and Sandfort combined for 61 points and 13 3-pointers in the Hawkeyes’ win over Nebraska on Tuesday. Iowa could get Drew Thelwell back after he missed the Nebraska game, but freshman forward Cooper Koch is expected to be sidelined for another game.
Points might be harder to come by against an Indiana team that has allowed 74, 71 and 69 points in its last three games.
Iowa is second only to Wisconsin among Big Ten teams with 10 games landing over the total. Indiana, which had seen nine of its 16 games land under, will try to control the tempo led by the frontcourt duo of Bello and Reneau.
When making your college basketball picks, go with the game to land under 167.
Bet On Indiana vs Iowa Under 167
3. Indiana’s Oumar Ballo 17+ Points (-113)
Arizona transfer Oumar Ballo has been held under 10 points in four of his first eight games at Indiana. However, he is starting to deliver for the Hoosiers.
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⚪️ 8 REBOumar Ballo had another B1G game in @IndianaMBB‘s win on Wednesday 🔥#B1GMBBall pic.twitter.com/jpkapLWnAA
— Big Ten Men’s Basketball (@B1GMBBall) January 9, 2025
In his last three games, Ballo has a pair of double-doubles. He is averaging 21.7 points on 64% shooting and is pulling down 11 rebounds per game over that span.
When looking at the Indiana vs Iowa player props, take Ballo at -113 to have 17+ points in this one.
Bet On Oumar Ballo 17+ Points (-113)
Indiana vs Iowa Prediction
Indiana 84, Iowa 81
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets
Question Of The Day
Which team has a better record against the spread this season, Indiana or Iowa?
Indiana is 9-7 against the spread this season. Iowa has covered in eight of its first 15 games and is 5-4 ATS as a home favorite.