IUPUI vs Cleveland State Prediction 12/29/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Chris Ruffolo
Nov 10, 2025; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Cleveland State Vikings guard Tre Beard (3) defends Northwestern Wildcats forward Nick Martinelli (2) during the second half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
MATCHUP
IUPUI Jaguars
Cleveland State Vikings
Team Records
5-10
Where
Wolstein Center, Cleveland, OH
When
Monday, December 29, 2025
Time
07:00 PM EST
TV
ESPN+
The IU Indy Jaguars and the Cleveland State Vikings meet Monday in college basketball action from the Wolstein Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an IU Indy Jaguars vs. Cleveland State Vikings prediction.
IU Indy Jaguars Recap
The IU Indy Jaguars come into this game looking to bounce back from a 91-78 loss at the hands of Grand Canyon last time out to sit at 4-10 this season. After this game, IU Indy will head on the road for a game against Northern Kentucky.
Jaguars Drop 4 Of Last 5
Kyler D’Augustino leads the Jaguars in scoring with 16.2 PPG along with 3 RPG and 3 APG while Matt Compas has 11.1 PPG and Maguire Mitchell has 10.7 PPG. Kameron Tinsley has 10.1 PPG with 2.6 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for IU Indy so far this season. Micah Davis has 8.5 PPG with 2.1 RPG and 3.3 APG. Jaxon Edwards has 8.7 PPG with 4.1 RPG and Finley Woodward has 7.8 PPG with team-highs of 5.5 RPG and 4.9 APG to lead the Jaguars in rebounding and assists up to this point in the year. As a team, IU Indy is averaging 88.3 PPG on 45.3% shooting from the field, 32% from three and 71% from the foul line this season.
Cleveland State Vikings Recap
The Cleveland State Vikings come into this game looking to bounce back from an 81-71 loss at the hands of Milwaukee last time out to sit at 4-10 this season. After this game, Cleveland State will head on the road for a game against IPFW.
Vikings Lose 7 Of Last 9
Tre Beard leads the Vikings in scoring with 14 PPG along with 3.1 RPG and 3.4 APG while Dayan Nessah has 13.8 PPG with 5.6 RPG as well this season. Chevalier Emery has 11.5 PPG to round out the trio of double-digit scorers for Cleveland State so far this season. Josiah Harris has 9.8 PPG with 8 RPG and 2.9 APG as well and Preist Ryan has 7.9 PPG with 4.5 RPG and Jaidon Lipscomb has 8.9 PPG with 2.8 APG this season. As a team, Cleveland State is averaging 78.6 PPG on 44.4% shooting from the field, 37.9% from three and 72.3% from the foul line this season.
IU Indy Jaguars @ Cleveland State Vikings Betting Trends: December 29, 2025
Why the Cleveland State Vikings will win
Cleveland State has won each of its last 13 games against IU Indy.
IU Indy has lost 32 of its last 36 road games against Conference opponents.
Cleveland State has won the first half in each of its last six night games against IU Indy.
Why the IU Indy Jaguars will win
Cleveland State has lost each of its last four games against Conference opponents.
Cleveland State has lost the first half in four of its last five night games.
Matchup/League Facts
Cleveland State ranks 39th among Division 1 teams for three-point percentage this season (37.9%).
Cleveland State ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.3).
IU Indy ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (73.0).
IU Indy ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for pace this season (80.4).
IU Indy Jaguars vs. Cleveland State Vikings Prediction
I’m on Cleveland State here. I get the case to be made for an underdog between two 4-10 teams but the Jaguars have been a disaster this season defensively and I think it’s going to be matador defense for IU Indy once again. Cleveland State’s been a decent home team over the years and I think they get it done in this game. Give me the Vikings.
