Iowa vs Minnesota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa vs Minnesota

The Iowa Hawkeyes battle the Minnesota Golden Gophers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Tuesday, January 6.

We’re expecting Over 129.5 points to be scored by Iowa and Minnesota combined. There’s a juicy -110 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

Iowa Hawkeyes won their previous game, beating UCLA Bruins at home. It was a 74-61 win.

Minnesota Golden Gophers won last time out by a 84-78 scoreline. It was on the road against Northwestern Wildcats.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 72-67 win for Minnesota when they last played Iowa. The past 10 H2H games have seen Iowa land eight wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L

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Iowa vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Iowa vs Minnesota betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Game Prediction

We think the best betting angle can be found with the totals for this college contest. Our pick is that there will be Over 129.5 points and that is available at -110.

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Key Iowa vs Minnesota stats:

• The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Iowa games.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Iowa games.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 16 Iowa games on the road.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Minnesota games.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Minnesota games.
• The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 129.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Isaia Howard Over 7.5 Points -105

Isaia Howard (Iowa) is available at -105 to register Over 7.5 points. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.

Latest Isaia Howard Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-100

Assists

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+180

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-105

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Bennett Stirtz Over 17.5 Points -115

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) can be wagered to rack up Over 17.5 points at -115. There’s a fairly strong case that he will be able to cover the line and we’ll wager on his Player Points.

Latest Bennett Stirtz Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-115

Under 17.5

-115

Assists

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-145

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-125

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa 69 - 65 Minnesota

We’ll roll the dice and go for Iowa to register a 69-65 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

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Iowa vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Iowa are regarded as having a 72% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -256. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Minnesota are trading at +205.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 132.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 132.5 at -110.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Iowa

-256

Minnesota

+205

Point Spread

Iowa -5.5

-108

Minnesota +5.5

-112

Total Points

Under 132.5

-110

Over 132.5

-110

Cade Tyson is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -110 that he gets Over 18.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -120.

Cade Tyson (Minnesota)

Over 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-120

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 17.5

-115

Under 17.5

-115

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota)

Over 11.5

-105

Under 11.5

-125

Langston Reynolds (Minnesota)

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-110

Isaac Asuma (Minnesota)

Over 10.5

-118

Under 10.5

-110

Tavion Banks (Iowa)

Over 8.5

-130

Under 8.5

-100

Bobby Durkin (Minnesota)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 7.5

-120

Under 7.5

-110

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 6.5

-135

Under 6.5

-100

Isaia Howard (Iowa)

Over 6.5

-130

Under 6.5

-100

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-145

Langston Reynolds (Minnesota)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-135

Isaac Asuma (Minnesota)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-145

Cade Tyson (Minnesota)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Bobby Durkin (Minnesota)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-145

Tavion Banks (Iowa)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+130

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

+105

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Isaia Howard (Iowa)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+180

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota)

Over 6.5

-110

Under 6.5

-120

Cade Tyson (Minnesota)

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-141

Langston Reynolds (Minnesota)

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-110

Cam Manyawu (Iowa)

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-145

Isaac Asuma (Minnesota)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-100

Tavion Banks (Iowa)

Over 4.5

-135

Under 4.5

-100

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-125

Bobby Durkin (Minnesota)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

+105

Isaia Howard (Iowa)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-105

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iowa Stats

Minnesota Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 135.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 129.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 129.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 58.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 137.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 135.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 129.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 129.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 66.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 61.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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