The Jaguars will play the Norse on Thursday, January 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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, IUPUI and Northern Kentucky are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 1st, 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, IUPUI currently has a 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northern Kentucky is 98.67.
- Away IUPUI - IUPUI starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky meets IUPUI boasting a 7-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Horizon Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - IUPUI currently ranks 7th (0.000) in the Horizon Conference, with Northern Kentucky now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Horizon Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - IUPUI has a 0.267 overall win percentage, with Northern Kentucky matching up with a 0.667 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - IUPUI currently possesses 4-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northern Kentucky has tallied a 10-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, IUPUI looks to break losing spell against Northern Kentucky.
IUPUI 4-11 overall, 0-4 in conference. Northern Kentucky 10-5 overall, 2-2 in conference. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. IUPUI lost last 2 games, Northern Kentucky won last game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Spectacular showdown on January 1st, 2026 - don't miss the magic!
Best Jaguars at Norse Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Northern Kentucky is a -14.5 -107 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while IUPUI is a +14.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
Northern Kentucky is a -1000 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and IUPUI is a +600 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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IUPUI
Northern Kentucky
1/01/26 2:00pm EST | +14.5 -115-14.5 -107 |
Underdog IUPUI - IUPUI bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +14.5 IUPUI underdog bet wins if they lose by 14 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 15 or more.
Favorite Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $93.46 at -107 odds.
A -14.5 Northern Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 15 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 14 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
IUPUI at Northern Kentucky 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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IUPUI
Northern Kentucky
1/01/26 2:00pm EST | Pending BetMGM |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Kentucky | 14-7 | 0.667 | 10-3 | 4-4 | 6-4 | +1.5 | 0.600 | L1 |
| IUPUI | 6-16 | 0.273 | 4-5 | 2-10 | 2-9 | +6 | 0.182 | W1 |
IUPUI & Northern Kentucky 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.
IUPUI Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM IUPUI YR: futures available
Northern Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Kentucky YR: futures available
IUPUI & Northern Kentucky 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 IUPUI vs Northern Kentucky 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 Thursday, January 1st, 2026 at 2:00 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 IUPUI vs Northern Kentucky Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the IUPUI vs Northern Kentucky 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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