IU Indy vs Iowa State Game Information

IU Indy vs Iowa State Preview

Big 12 members and No. 7-ranked Iowa State (2-0, 2-0 at Home) welcome IU Indianapolis (2-2, 0-1 on Road) to Ames on Monday in what should be yet another non-conference blowout by the Cyclones. One of the best ATS teams in College Basketball, Iowa State is notorious for doing a rain dance on lesser opponents early on in the season, as we have already seen this year in 39- and 26-point blowout wins against Mississippi Valley State (83-44) and Kansas City (82-56). Like several Power 4 conference schools, the Cyclones will play their first 6 games at Home, but Iowa State will have two pretty tough tests upcoming vs No. 5 Auburn (Nov. 25, ESPNU) and against No. 15 Marquette (Dec. 4).

IU Indy Looking for a Win vs a Division I Opponent

IU Indy (1-1-0 ATS, 2–0-0 O/U), also known as IUPUI, beat two Hoosier State cupcakes in IU Columbus (100-44) in the season opener and Goshen (97-55), and lost to Xavier (94-80) and Eastern Michigan (74-71) to sit at the .500 mark for what may be the last time this 2026-25 NCAA Basketball season. The Horizon League’s Jaguars are led by G Paul Ailinskas (19.2 ppg, 3.3 rpg), G Jarvis Walker (14.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg), F Sean Craig (10.3 ppg, 11.3 rpg), and G Nathan Dudukovich (10.0 ppg) and have alternated wins and losses dating back to a Horizon League Tournament loss to Cleveland State on March 5.

IU Indianapolis Betting Trends

• IUPUI is 2-8 SU in is last 10 games, beating only IU Columbus and Goshen
• The Jaguars were 9-20 ATS last NCAAB season
• IUPUI was just 6-26 SU last NCAAB season
• The Over is 3-0 in IUPUI’s last 3 games overall
• IUPUI is 11-18 ATS in its last 29 games (-8.80 Units, -28% ROI)

No. 7 Iowa State Ripe For Big Blowout on Monday

Because the Point Spreads have been so high, Iowa State (0-2 ATS, 0-2-0 O/U) has yet to win its backers any money, but expect that to change with this disciplined team. With an 8-2 Under record in its last 10, the Cyclones seem to be turning into a good Under team, with 4 straight games going below the closing Total. The Cyclones are led by returning players like Keshon Gilbert, Tamin Lipsey, Curtis Jones, JT Rock, and Milan Momcilovic. Iowa State and Head Coach TJ Otzelberger also strengthened its roster by bringing in many talented Transfers like Joshua Jefferson (St. Mary’s), Nate Heise (Northern Iowa), Dishon Jackson (Charlotte), and Brandton Chatfield (Seattle). This one could get really ugly early on.

Iowa State Trends

• Iowa State was the 7th best ATS team last season (25-11-1, 69.4%) 
• The Cyclones are 8-2 SU in their last 10 overall
• ISU’s L2 losses were to Kansas St (Big 12 Tourney) and Houston (NCAA Tourney)
• The Cyclones are 41-30-1 ATS since 2022 (57.8%)
• The Under is 8-2 in the Cyclones last 10 games

IU Indy vs Iowa State Prediction and Pick

The only lined ATS game between these two teams came two years ago in Ames when Iowa State (No. 8 Ken Pomeroy Ratings) were installed as big 29-Point chalks over IUPUI (No. 358 Ken Pomeroy Ratings). The Cyclones rolled to a 49-point victory (88-39), covering the number by 20 points in a game that saw the Home team run out to a 45-22 lead at halftime, then outscored IUPUI 43-17 in the Second Half. In the game, Iowa State shot 32-for-62 from the Field (52%) and outrebounded the Jaguars, 37-21. IUPUI went just 2-for-13 on Three-Point Attempts (15%) while ISU was 6-for-19 (32%). This IU Indy vs Iowa State prediction and free NCAAB pick is to back the Cyclones in a spot at Hilton Coliseum where they should earn their first ATS win and win by 40.

Kevin’s Pick: Iowa State -34.5