IU Indy vs Oakland Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: IU Indy vs Oakland

The IU Indianapolis Jaguars go up against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 21.

178.5 points looks too big a number on the total line and we are therefore happy to play the -115 about Under when IU Indy and Oakland square off.

IU Indianapolis Jaguars were beaten 80-77 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Detroit Mercy Titans.

Oakland Golden Grizzlies triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Green Bay Phoenix were beaten 88-63.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Oakland beat Indy in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 82-67 scoreline. Oakland have eight straight victories against Indy. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Oakland	16-16	2642	2612	30	7-6	9-10	2L
IU Indy	7-25	2673	2825	-152	5-9	2-16	7L

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IU Indy vs Oakland Prediction & Picks

Get ahead of the game with our IU Indy vs Oakland betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.

Game Prediction

Go for Under at -115. It might be defenses on top when these college rivals meet, with the 178.5 points line looking on the high side on the totals.

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Key IU Indy vs Oakland stats:

• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Indy games on the road.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Indy games.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Indy games on the road.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 Oakland games.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 Oakland games at home.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 games between these teams.

Under 178.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

IU Indy 77 - 98 Oakland

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IU Indy vs Oakland 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.

With an estimated 95% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -2000 betting odds about Oakland triumphing in this college game. IU Indianapolis Jaguars are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +980.

The current spread is 14.5 and total points is 176.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 176.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

IU Indy

+980

Oakland

-2000

Point Spread

IU Indy +14.5

-104

Oakland -14.5

-118

Total Points

Under 176.5

-110

Over 176.5

-110

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IU Indy Stats

Oakland Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games
• +16.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -16.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -16.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 168.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 172.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 178.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 178.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 82.90 pts and allowed 85.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 91.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 157.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 174.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 178.5: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games
• Over 178.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 94.40 pts and allowed 80.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Horizon League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wright State	23-11	2745	2497	248	14-5	9-6	5W
Robert Morris	22-11	2555	2379	176	14-4	8-7	1L
Northern Kentucky	20-14	2827	2634	193	12-5	8-9	1L
Green Bay	18-15	2469	2470	-1	10-5	8-10	1L
Detroit	17-15	2471	2475	-4	9-5	8-10	1L
Fort Wayne	17-15	2499	2467	32	11-4	6-11	1L
Oakland	16-16	2642	2612	30	7-6	9-10	2L
Youngstown State	15-17	2495	2336	159	11-5	4-12	3L
Milwaukee	12-20	2438	2548	-110	9-6	3-14	1L
Cleveland State	11-22	2631	2836	-205	8-8	3-14	1L
IU Indy	7-25	2673	2825	-152	5-9	2-16	7L

• 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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