Big Ten foes meet when the Northwestern Wildcats (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) host the Indiana Hoosiers (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Hoosiers are 5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 140.5.
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Who Will Win Northwestern vs. Indiana?
Northwestern and Indiana Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season it was favored by 5 points or more, Northwestern has a 4-3-1 record against the spread.
Indiana has a 2-4 record against the spread in games when it was an underdog by 5 points or more this year.
The Wildcats and Hoosiers average 10.9 more points between them than the over/under of 140.5 for this game.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 0.1 more points per game (140.6) than this matchup’s over/under of 140.5 points.
The average total for Northwestern’s games this year is 1.5 more points than the total of 140.5 in this game.
The average point total for the Hoosiers this year is 9.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Wildcats have a 10-7-1 record against the spread this season.
The Hoosiers have a 10-9-0 record against the spread this year.
Northwestern Stats & Insights
Northwestern outscores opponents by 5.8 points per game (scoring 73.9 per game to rank 210th in college basketball while giving up 68.1 per outing to rank 84th in college basketball) and has a +106 scoring differential overall.
The 31.6 rebounds per game Northwestern averages rank 243rd in college basketball. Its opponents grab 31.2 per outing.
The Wildcats connect on 6.1 three-pointers per game (327th in college basketball), while their opponents have made 6.8 on average.
Northwestern’s 96.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 175th in college basketball, and the 88.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 104th in college basketball.
The Wildcats are posting 76.3 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 3.9 more points than they’re averaging away from home (72.4).
Indiana Stats & Insights
Indiana is outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game, with a +94 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.5 points per game (109th in college basketball) and allows 72.5 per contest (219th in college basketball).
Indiana comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.9 boards. It collects 34.4 rebounds per game (87th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5.
Indiana makes 6.1 three-pointers per game (327th in college basketball) while shooting 31.4% from beyond the arc (305th in college basketball). It is making 1.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 7.5 per game at 31.4%.
Indiana’s 96.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 170th in college basketball, and the 90.4 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 147th in college basketball.
At home, the Hoosiers average 80.6 points per game. Away, they score 70.5.
Northwestern Key Players to Watch
The Wildcats leader in rebounds and assist is Brooks Barnhizer, who grabs 9.2 rebounds and distributes 4.1 assists per game along with scoring 18.4 points per contest.
Nick Martinelli is Northwestern’s leading scorer, averaging 20.0 per game while tacking on 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
The Wildcats get the most three-point shooting production out of Ty Berry, who knocks down 1.7 threes per game.
Barnhizer is a standout on the defensive end for Northwestern, leading the team in steals with 2.2 per game and blocks with 1.3 per contest.
Indiana Key Players to Watch
The Hoosiers’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Oumar Ballo with 14.5 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
Trey Galloway notches more assists than any other Indiana teammate with 4.1 per game. Galloway also averages 7.2 points and pulls down 2.2 rebounds per game.
Luke Goode is the top scorer from deep for the Hoosiers, hitting 1.7 threes per game.
Indiana’s leader in steals is Malik Reneau (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Ballo (1.7 per game).
Northwestern vs. Indiana Prediction
Northwestern 75, Indiana 71
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