Iowa Hawkeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 1/17/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN

TV: ESPN+

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is where the Indiana Hoosiers (12-5) will attempt to beat the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-5) on Saturday.

The Iowa Hawkeyes stepped onto the hardwood against Purdue and ended up losing by a score of 79-72 in their last game. Regarding personal fouls, the Hawkeyes walked away with 20 and Purdue totaled 15 personal fouls. They also made 6 out of their 14 shots from 3-point range. Purdue finished the game shooting 86.4% at the charity stripe by converting 19 of 22 tries. On top of that, Purdue collected 24 boards (6 offensive, 18 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Purdue doled out 20 dimes and had 5 steals in this contest. When it comes to defense, Iowa allowed the other team to shoot 52.9% from the field on 27 of 51 shooting. They also recorded 14 assists in this game as well as forcing the other team into 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In regard to pulling down rebounds, they earned 20 with 4 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Hawkeyes made 6 of their 10 shots for a rate of 60.0%. Iowa finished the contest with a 52.9% FG percentage (27 of 51) and converted 12 out of their 25 3-point attempts.

Tavion Banks is someone who came through for this contest. He finished the contest at 57.1% from the floor and also recorded 5 assists. He played 24 minutes and also snagged 7 boards. He accounted for 16 points on 8 of 14 shooting.

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Iowa will take the court with a win-loss mark of 12-5 on the season. They have an average of 78.7 points per game (141st in Division 1) while shooting 51.1% from the field. The Hawkeyes are shooting 37.7% on shots from downtown (141 of 374) and 75.7% from the charity stripe. As a team, Iowa is pulling in 31.1 rebounds per contest and has tallied 284 assists on the year, which has them ranked 70th in the nation in terms of passing the ball. They turn it over 10.4 times per game and as a team they commit 18.3 fouls per game.

Defensively, the Hawkeyes are able to force 14.5 turnovers per game while drawing 18.5 fouls. They are ranked 27th in Division 1 in allowing assists with 187 conceded on the campaign. The Hawkeyes defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 43.7% (371 of 849) and they surrender 28.2 rebounds per contest as a squad. They give up 31.0% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 5th in the nation in opponents points per game (62.7).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Indiana Hoosiers took a defeat with a final score of 81-60 when they faced Michigan State. When it comes to how they attacked the glass, Indiana allowed Michigan State to grab 33 in total (10 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 30.8% from downtown by shooting 8 out of 26 and ended up going 19 out of 24 from the charity stripe (79.2%). The Hoosiers permitted Michigan State to knock down 27 out of 53 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 50.9% in this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Hoosiers walked away from this one shooting 21 for 49 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 42.9%. When it comes to three-point attempts, Indiana converted 10 of their 31 tries (32.3%). They were able to knock down 8 of the free throws for a rate of 72.7%. Michigan State had 17 fouls in this matchup which got the Hoosiers to the free throw line for 11 tries. They also gave up possession 12 times, while earning 8 steals for the contest. The Hoosiers were able to corral 13 defensive rebounds and 3 offensive rebounds totaling 16 in the matchup.

Lamar Wilkerson ended up being a major contributor for the Hoosiers for the game. He accumulated 19 points in his 37 minutes on the court and tallied 1 assist for this contest. He buried 6 out of 14 for the matchup giving him a rate of 42.9%, but went home without a rebound.

Indiana has a record of 12-5 this year. The Hoosiers commit 18.4 fouls per game and they connect on 78.0% from the charity stripe. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 18.2 times per game (24th in college) and they lose possession via turnover 10.9 times per contest. Indiana has totaled 1,412 points so far this year (83.1 per contest) and they pull in 35.8 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Hoosiers are connecting on 48.0% from the floor, which has them ranked 59th in the nation.

The Hoosiers are ranked 72nd in college hoops in points given up per game with 68.8. They have forced 11.6 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 40.3% from the floor (44th in D-1). The Indiana defense surrenders 29.8% on shots from 3-point land (105 of 352) and their opponents are making 74.2% of their free throw shots. They relinquish 10.2 dimes and 32.2 total rebounds per game, which ranks them 11th and 65th in those categories on the defensive end.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Indiana

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