Iowa Hawkeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Picks and Prediction for Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
The Iowa Hawkeyes are on a four-game homestand Tuesday night, with a game in Williams Arena at 8:00 PM against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Minneapolis, and we have you ready to roll with our Iowa vs Minnesota Prediction. The Iowa Hawkeyes are the 19th-ranked team in the nation coming into Tuesday, with 12 wins and 2 losses overall and 2-1 in conference play, currently riding a 4-game winning streak following a 13-point victory in their last outing against UCLA. The Minnesota Golden Gophers return home Tuesday, 9-5 overall and 2-1 in conference, riding a 4-game winning streak following a victory in their first game of 2026 over Northwestern. Read more about this Iowa vs Minnesota prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Iowa hunts the top spot in the BIG 10
The Iowa Hawkeyes have been solid on the offensive side of the ball this season, averaging 80.7 points on 53% shooting from the floor, and have averaged 87.25 points per game over their last four wins. Defensively, Iowa has been just as stout, holding opponents to 60.1 points per game this season, allowing an average of 53.25 points per game during its recent four-game winning streak. The Iowa defense stifled UCLA in their last outing, allowing 61 points on 45% from the floor and 21% from beyond the arc. The Iowa Office was fantastic against UCLA, pouring in 74 points on 47% from the floor, and the Hawkeyes knocked down eight triples in the game. Iowa won the rebounding battle by 5 and forced 12 turnovers in the win. Bennett Stirtz led the Iowa offense against UCLA with 27 points and 5 assists on ten shots. Tavion Banks added 10 points on 5 shots in 20 minutes.
Bennett Stirtz leads the Iowa offense this season, averaging 17.8 points and 5.2 assists per game. Alvaro Folgueiras is second on the roster, averaging 9.7 points, and Tavion Banks averages 9.6 points per game. Big man Cam Manyawu averages a fourth-best 8.4 points to go along with the team-leading 4.7 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Iowa:
None
Minnesota looks to stay hot at home
The Minnesota Golden Gophers have been mediocre thus far this season, with nine wins through 14 games, but are riding a 4-game winning streak into this matchup. The Minnesota offense has been below average this season, averaging just 73.5 points per game, but the Golden Gophers have averaged 77.5 points per game during their recent four-game winning streak. The Minnesota defense has been the team's biggest strength this season, allowing 65.7 points per game this year, and the Golden Gophers have allowed only 56 points per game over their last four outings. Defensively, Minnesota was the better team in their previous outing, giving up 78 points at Northwestern, who shot 49% from the floor and 26% from beyond the arc. The Golden Gophers won the rebounding battle by double digits and forced four turnovers in the win. Offensively, Minnesota exploded, scoring 84 points, including fifty in the second half, to break a halftime tie after shooting 55% from the floor and knocking down six triples in the game. Cade Tyson led the Minnesota offense in their last outing with 24 points on 13 shots.
Cade Tyson leads the Minnesota offense this season, averaging 22.1 points per game. Big man Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is second on the roster, averaging 13 points to go along with the team-leading 7.1 rebounds per game. Isaac Asuma is the third player on the team this season in double digits, averaging 10.4 points to go along with the team high 4.4 assists per game. Langston Reynolds is 4th on the team, averaging 9.7 points in just over 29 minutes per game. Grayson Groves led the charge off the Minnesota bench with 12 points in 21 shots on a perfect 6-6 from the floor.
Key Injury Report for Minnesota:
- Max Lorenson (Out) – Redshirt
- Chansey Willis (Out) – Foot
- Robert Vaihola (Out) – Undisclosed
- BJ Omot (Questionable)- Leg
- Chance Stephens (Questionable) -Illness
Iowa vs Minnesota Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Insiders Room | +1,793.00 |
| 2 |  Tony Karpinski | +1,731.00 |
| 3 |  Jesse Schule | +1,599.00 |
| 4 |  Rob Vinciletti | +1,284.00 |
| 5 |  David Delano | +1,232.00 |
Iowa vs Minnesota Spread Pick
- Iowa Hawkeyes -6.5 ( 3 Units)
Iowa is the much better team in this matchup, playing great basketball. Coming into Tuesday, the Hawkeyes are ranked 19th in the nation, riding a lengthy winning streak. The Hawkeyes are also better on both sides of the ball and will control this game from the onset. Take Iowa to continue their winning ways Tuesday night as they get their 13th victory of the year and their third in conference, where they win and cover on the road against Minnesota.
Iowa vs Minnesota Over/Under Pick
- Over 130.5 ( 3 Units)
Both teams have seen their total go over this number numerous times in their last five outings. Except for a high-scoring affair Tuesday night on the road, as the Iowa Hawkeyes will light it up. Iowa averages more than 80 points per game, and Minnesota is averaging more than 70. Expect numbers to come in bunches as each team hunts another conference victory. Take the over Tuesday night in Minnesota when Iowa takes on the Golden Gophers.
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