Cleveland State Vikings vs IU Indy Jaguars Prediction, 2/7/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Cleveland State Vikings vs IU Indy Jaguars

Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

Location: The Jungle in Indianapolis, IN

TV: ESPN+

The Jungle is the site where the IU Indy Jaguars (6-18) will meet the Cleveland State Vikings (10-14) on Saturday.

The Cleveland State Vikings took the court against Oakland and earned the victory with a final of 91-78 in their last game. In reference to fouls, the Vikings ended up finishing with 17 while Oakland recorded 17 fouls. They also converted 5 of their 21 shots from beyond the perimeter. Oakland finished the contest at 81.0% at the free throw line by converting 17 of 21 shots. Additionally, Oakland snagged 30 rebounds (9 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Oakland distributed 13 dimes and had 7 steals for this game. Pertaining to defense, Cleveland State allowed 48.3% from the field on 28 out of 58 shooting. They also distributed 22 dimes in this game as well as creating 13 turnovers and having 9 steals. With regard to grabbing rebounds, they collected a total of 33 with 11 of them being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Vikings knocked down 14 of 18 shots for a rate of 77.8%. Cleveland State finished with a 44.1% FG percentage (30 of 68) and converted 17 of 40 three-point shots.

Tre Beard is a guy who was a major factor in this game. He racked up 24 points on 6 of 15 shooting. He was on the court for 36 minutes played and also collected 5 boards. He finished shooting 40.0% from the field and recorded 9 dimes.

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Cleveland State will enter this contest with a mark of 10-14 for the season. They have an average of 80.7 points per game (95th in the country) while hitting 45.5% from the floor. The Vikings are hitting 38.8% on three-point attempts (264 of 680) and 75.2% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Cleveland State is snagging 34.2 boards per contest and has accounted for 378 assists this season, which has them ranked 57th in college in terms of passing. They turn it over 13.4 times per contest and as a unit are committing 19.1 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Vikings have forced 11.0 turnovers every game and they draw 19.5 fouls. They are currently ranked 353rd in the nation in giving up assists with 395 conceded on the campaign. The Vikings defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 45.8% (698 of 1,525) and they surrender 35.9 rebounds per game as a team. They are surrendering 32.8% on 3-point shots and they rank 356th in college in PPG allowed (84.3).

When they last stepped on the court, the IU Indy Jaguars went home defeated by a final of 85-76 when they faced Youngstown State. In reference to how they cleaned up the glass, IU Indy allowed Youngstown State to get 31 in all (6 offensive). They shot 38.5% from three-point range by going 10 of 26 and ended up going 25 of 29 from the free throw line (86.2%). The Jaguars permitted Youngstown State to convert 25 out of 49 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 51.0% for the matchup. When all was said and done, the Jaguars walked away from this one shooting 29 out of 64 from the field which gave them a percentage of 45.3%. In regard to 3-pointers, IU Indy converted 9 of their 23 tries (39.1%). They were able to bury 9 of them for a percentage of 90.0%. Youngstown State was called for 14 fouls for the contest which got the Jaguars to the free throw line for a total of 10 attempts. They also turned it over 12 times, while getting 8 steals in the matchup. The Jaguars earned 17 defensive boards and 8 offensive rebounds totaling 25 for the contest.

Jaxon Edwards ended up having an impact for the Jaguars for the game. He had 15 points in his 32 minutes on the hardwood, but didn't record an assist. He made 7 out of 13 in this game giving him a rate of 53.8%, and added 11 rebounds.

IU Indy has a mark of 6-18 on the year. As an offense, the Jaguars are hitting on 45.7% from the field, which ranks 153rd in the country. IU Indy has accounted for 2,023 points on the season (84.3 per contest) and they snag 32.4 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 20.6 times per game (2nd in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.1 times per game. The Jaguars commit 22.0 fouls per game and they connect on 72.6% from the charity stripe.

The Jaguars are ranked 364th in the country in PPG surrendered with 88.9. They are forcing their opponents into 16.5 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 50.6% from the floor (363rd in D-1). The IU Indy defense concedes 39.4% on shots from beyond the perimeter (203 of 515) and their opponents are knocking down 75.3% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 16.5 assists and 39.3 boards every game, which is ranked 344th and 357th in those defensive categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take IU Indy

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