Cleveland State Vikings vs IU Indy Jaguars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/25
The Vikings and Jaguars are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Jaguars will host the game at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN. In this Horizon League matchup, Cleveland State is favored bt -5.5 vs. IU Indy. The over/under for the game is 140.5 points.
CLEVELAND STATE VIKINGS VS IU INDY JAGUARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: IU Indy Jaguars +5.5
This game will be played at Corteva Coliseum at 2:00 ET on Sunday, January 19th.
WHY BET THE IU INDY JAGUARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Jaguars.
- Not only will IU Indy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Cleveland State Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?
Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game/Games
The Vikings improved to 10-6 on the season with a 76-58 win over Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. Playing at home, Cleveland State entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread with the win.
Leading 35-28 at halftime, the Vikings scored 41 points in the 2nd half while holding Northern Kentucky to 30. The game’s total points of 134 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 132.5.
Cleveland State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc. They hit 5 threes on 14 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 11 of 14 attempts, good for 78.6%.
The Vikings grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, with Keeyan Itejere pulling down 14 boards overall. Tahj Staveskie led the team with 20 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Sam Vinson added 17 points, while Trey Robinson contributed 16 despite shooting 35.3% from the field.
Despite Cleveland State’s defensive efforts, they gave up 58 points, with the opposing team shooting 48% from the field. The Vikings allowed 25 two-point field goals on 48 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team went 5/14, shooting 35%. Cleveland State also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 11 attempts, a 78% success rate. The Vikings gave up 16 offensive rebounds.
Will the Jaguars Defense Show Up at Home?
IU Indy dropped to 3-13 on the season after a 72-59 road loss to Oakland on Wednesday. The Jaguars entered the game as +9 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 36-25 at halftime, IU Indy scored 34 points in the 2nd half but allowed 36. The game’s total points of 131 fell just under the O/U line of 134.
In their last game, the Jaguars managed just 59 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. They hit only 26.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 6 of 23 attempts, while their effective field goal percentage came in at 48.9%.
Allen Mukeba was a standout, going 7 for 8 from the field and finishing with 20 points and 9 rebounds. Buru Naivalurua also shot 7 for 8, adding 14 points, while Jarvis Walker contributed 16 points and 4 assists.
IU Indy Jaguars gave up 72 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 49% from the field on 25 of 51 attempts. Inside the arc, the Jaguars allowed 65% shooting, with the other team hitting 17 of 26 two-point shots.
From three-point range, the Jaguars’ defense saw the opposition make 8 of 25 attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 14 shots for 82%. IU Indy allowed 9 offensive rebounds.