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The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Indiana Hoosiers will face off in a Big Ten clash at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa is 11-4 overall and 9-1 at home, while Indiana is 12-3 overall and 0-3 on the road. The Hawkeyes are the top scoring team in the Big Ten, averaging 86.7 points per game. 

The Hawkeyes are favored by five points in the latest Iowa vs. Indiana odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 150.5. Before entering any Indiana vs. Iowa picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,200 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Iowa vs. Indiana. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Indiana vs. Iowa:

  • Iowa vs. Indiana spread: Iowa -5
  • Iowa vs. Indiana over-under: 150 points

What you need to know about Iowa

Iowa had its four-game winning streak snapped in an 87-78 loss at then-No. 23 Wisconsin last Thursday. The Hawkeyes are the top scoring team in the Big Ten, averaging 86.7 points per game. They are struggling on the other end of the court though, ranked No. 13 in the conference in scoring defense. 

Forward Keegan Murray leads the Big Ten in scoring, averaging 24.7 points per game. The Hawkeyes love to push the ball in transition, ranked fifth nationally in average possession length. They have won 13 of their last 14 home games. 

What you need to know about Indiana

Indiana will be trying to extend its two-game winning streak following victories over then-No. 13 Ohio State and Minnesota. The Hoosiers are still looking for their first road win of the year after falling to Syracuse, Wisconsin and Penn State. They were all close games though, as the losses came by a combined 10 points. 

Unlike Iowa, Indiana relies on its defense. The Hoosiers rank first in the Big Ten in defensive field goal percentage and have allowed just 55.5 points over their last two games. Sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis leads the team with 19.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. 

How to make Iowa vs. Indiana picks

The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Indiana vs. Iowa? And which side covers almost 70 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.