Cleveland State vs. IU Indianapolis betting: College basketball preview for January 19

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The Cleveland State Vikings (13-6, 7-1 Horizon League) are favored (-5.5) to extend a nine-game win streak when they visit the IU Indianapolis Jaguars (6-13, 2-6 Horizon League) at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.

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Cleveland State vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines

  • Cleveland State moneyline odds to win: -250
  • IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +203
  • Spread: Cleveland State (-5.5)
  • Total: 138.5

Cleveland State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Cleveland State has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in nine games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in eight games on the road.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Vikings hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total two times in nine opportunities this season (22.2%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).

Recent trends

  • The Vikings’ offense has been much better over their last 10 games, putting up 84.2 points per contest compared to the 74.7 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Cleveland State allow 2.0 fewer points per game (63.6) than its season-long average (65.6).
  • The Vikings’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 42.6% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 6.6 makes and 34.5%.

Cleveland State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-1 (Home: 2-6-1; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 4-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (147th in nation) 42.6 (133rd) 31.5 (248th) 27.7 (26th) 13.9 (170th) 11.1 (141st)

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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • IU Indianapolis has been better against the spread away (6-3-0) than at home (3-2-0) this year.
  • Jaguars games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (three times out of five) than on the road (five of nine) this year.
  • The Jaguars, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (1-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Jaguars are averaging 71.3 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than their season average (75.1).
  • Over its last 10 games, IU Indianapolis is giving up 74 points per contest, 1.9 more points than its season average (72.1).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Jaguars are making 10.4 three-pointers per contest, the same number as their season average. They sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (37.4%) compared to their season average (36.5%).

IU Indianapolis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.8 (287th in nation) 44.7 (259th) 32.1 (211th) 30.2 (128th) 13.8 (178th) 11 (134th)
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