Iowa vs Minnesota College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 6

Two streaking teams hit the court when the Iowa Hawkeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten) visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-5, 2-1 Big Ten) on January 6, 2026. The Hawkeyes will put their four-game win streak on the line against the Golden Gophers, who have won four straight.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Iowa vs. Minnesota Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Arena: Williams Arena

Iowa vs. Minnesota Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa win (70%)

Take a look at these betting trends and insights before you bet on Tuesday's Iowa-Minnesota spread (Iowa -5.5) or total (132.5 points).

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Iowa vs. Minnesota: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Iowa has put together an 11-3-0 record against the spread this season.
• Minnesota has put together a 6-8-0 ATS record so far this season.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Minnesota is 1-2 against the spread compared to the 9-2 ATS record Iowa puts up as a 5.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread last season, the Hawkeyes performed better at home, covering seven times in 18 home games, and three times in 10 road games.
• The Golden Gophers were better against the spread on the road (6-4-0) than at home (5-14-0) last year.

Iowa vs. Minnesota: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Iowa has been listed as the moneyline favorite nine times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The Hawkeyes have yet to lose in eight games when named as moneyline favorite of -260 or better.
• Minnesota has won 33.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (2-4).
• The Golden Gophers have a record of 1-2 in games they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +210 or longer (33.3%).
• Iowa has an implied victory probability of 72.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Iowa vs. Minnesota Head-to-Head Comparison

• Iowa is outscoring opponents by 20.6 points per game with a +288 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.7 points per game (111th in college basketball) and gives up 60.1 per outing (fourth in college basketball).
• Bennett Stirtz paces Iowa, recording 17.8 points per game (90th in the country).
• Minnesota is outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game, with a +109 scoring differential overall. It puts up 73.5 points per game (270th in college basketball) and gives up 65.7 per contest (30th in college basketball).
• Cade Tyson's team-leading 22.1 points per game rank him eighth in the country.
• The 28.6 rebounds per game the Hawkeyes average rank 335th in college basketball, and are 3.5 more than the 25.1 their opponents pull down per contest.
• Cam Manyawu's 4.7 rebounds per game lead the Hawkeyes and rank 717th in college basketball play.
• The Golden Gophers are 226th in college basketball at 32.2 rebounds per game. That's 4.7 more than the 27.5 their opponents average.
• Jaylen Crocker-Johnson paces the team with 7.1 rebounds per game (150th in college basketball).
• Iowa ranks eighth in college basketball by averaging 112.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 36th in college basketball, allowing 84.0 points per 100 possessions.
• The Golden Gophers' 100.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 134th in college basketball, and the 89.5 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 110th in college basketball.

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