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Iowa vs. Minnesota prediction: Why Iowa is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/6/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Iowa vs Minnesota predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
Minnesota and Iowa will meet in men's college basketball action at Williams Arena on Tuesday, with tipoff at 8:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Iowa as the most likely winner of the Iowa vs. Minnesota game.
This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Iowa vs. Minnesota prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Minnesota 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Iowa a 69% chance of beating Minnesota. Our predicted final score has Iowa winning 68-63.
According to our model, Minnesota (+5.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 130.5 points has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Iowa vs. Minnesota odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Iowa | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -5.5 (-106) | +5.5 (-114) |
| Moneyline | -220 | +205 |
| Total | o130.5 (-115) | u130.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Iowa vs. Minnesota picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Minnesota +5.5 | -114 |
| Moneyline | Iowa | -220 |
| Total | Under 130.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Minnesota +5.5 at the spread.
Iowa vs. Minnesota game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball action between Minnesota and Iowa at Williams Arena is scheduled to begin at 8:00 PM ET.
- Who: Iowa vs. Minnesota
- Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET/5:00PM PT
- Venue: Williams Arena
Conclusion
We predict Iowa, with a 69% win probability, will likely beat Minnesota on Tuesday.
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