Cleveland State Vikings vs IU Indy Jaguars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Cleveland State vs IU Indy NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Indianapolis.

Cleveland State vs IU Indy Prediction

Planning on watching today's Vikings and Jaguars game? Catch the action at Corteva Coliseum in Indianapolis, IN, as the Jaguars hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. Cleveland State is favored by -5.5 in this Horizon League conference contest against IU Indy. The game's over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.

Cleveland State vs. IU Indy Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cleveland State Vikings at IU Indy Jaguars
Where: Indianapolis at Corteva Coliseum
Date: Sunday, January 19th
Betting Odds CLVST -5.5, CLVST -246 | IUPUI +197 O/U 140.5

Vikings Preview: Can the Cleveland State Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Cleveland State Vikings Recent Game

The Vikings improved to 10-6 on the season with a 76-58 win over Northern Kentucky on Wednesday. Cleveland State, who were -5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Leading 35-28 at halftime, the Vikings scored 41 points in the 2nd half while holding the Norse to 30. The game’s total points of 134 went over the 132.5 O/U line.

Vikings Offense Breakdown

Cleveland State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They connected on 35.7% of their threes, hitting 5 of 14 attempts, while shooting 52.1% on two-pointers (25/48). At the free-throw line, they made 11 of 14 shots, good for 78.6%.

The Vikings grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Tahj Staveskie led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 10 from deep. Sam Vinson added 17 points, and Trey Robinson contributed 16. Keeyan Itejere was a force on the boards, pulling down 14 rebounds to go with his 11 points.

Vikings Team Defense

Even though Cleveland State allowed 58 points, they gave up a 48% shooting performance from the field. The Vikings allowed 52% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponents hitting 25 of 48 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Cleveland State's defense held their opponents to 35% shooting, with 5 made threes on 14 attempts. They also sent their opponents to the line 14 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 78%.

Jaguars Preview: Will the Jaguars Win at Corteva Coliseum?

The Jaguars fell to 3-13 on the season after a 72-59 loss to Oakland on Wednesday. IU Indy was a +9 underdog heading into the game and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 131 fell just under the O/U line of 134.

IU Indy trailed 36-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, as they were outscored 36-34 after the break.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Jaguars put up 59 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.1% on 6-of-23 shooting, while connecting on 58.3% of their two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.9%, and they were solid from the free-throw line, making 81.2% of their attempts (13-of-16).

Allen Mukeba and Buru Naivalurua were both highly efficient, each shooting 87.5% (7-of-8) from the floor. Mukeba added 9 rebounds and 3 assists, while Jarvis Walker contributed 16 points and 4 assists, despite shooting 28.6% from three. DQ Cole hit 4-of-10 from deep, finishing with 14 points and 3 assists.

Jaguars Team Defense

IU Indy Jaguars gave up 72 points in their last game, allowing their opponents to shoot 49% from the field. The Jaguars struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 65% (17/26) inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Jaguars allowed 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws (82%). IU Indy gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Vikings vs Jaguars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Cleveland State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 71 points per game.
In their last five home games, IU Indy has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 77. The team's record in this stretch was 0-5 while going 3-2.
As the betting underdog, the Jaguars have an ATS mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. IU Indy posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Cleveland State has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.