The Hawkeyes will play the Golden Gophers on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Iowa and Minnesota are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Iowa currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Minnesota is 96.33.
- Away Iowa - Iowa starts this game with a 0-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Minnesota - Minnesota meets Iowa boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Iowa currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the Big Ten Conference, with Minnesota now standing 2nd (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Iowa has a 0.857 overall win percentage, with Minnesota matching up with a 0.643 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Iowa currently possesses 12-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Minnesota has tallied a 9-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Iowa battles Minnesota on January 6th, 2026. Conference standings are key.
Iowa at 12-2, Minnesota at 9-5. Both teams 2-1 in Big Ten. Who will prevail? Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Iowa on a 4-game streak, Minnesota on a 4-game streak. Magic awaits. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Good luck!
Best Hawkeyes at Golden Gophers Odds
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| Underdog Minnesota | Favorite Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Iowa is a -5.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Minnesota is a +5.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 132.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 132.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Iowa is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Minnesota is a +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Iowa
Minnesota
1/06/26 8:00pm EST | -5.5 -102+5.5 -118 |
Underdog Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +5.5 Minnesota underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -5.5 Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Iowa at Minnesota Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Iowa
Minnesota
First to 5 Points
1/06/26 8:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Iowa
Minnesota
First to 10 Points
1/06/26 8:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Iowa
Minnesota
First to 15 Points
1/06/26 8:00pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Iowa
Minnesota
Game to Overtime
1/06/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Iowa | 18-6 | 0.750 | 13-1 | 3-5 | 8-5 | +4.5 | 0.615 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 11-13 | 0.458 | 10-4 | 1-6 | 4-9 | +8.5 | 0.308 | L1 |
Iowa & Minnesota Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Iowa & Minnesota Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Iowa vs Minnesota College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Iowa vs Minnesota Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Iowa vs Minnesota Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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