Indiana Hoosiers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Minnesota vs Indiana NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bloomington.

Minnesota vs Indiana Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Gophers and Hoosiers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on BTN, and it's hosted by the Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. Get ready to place your bets! This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Indiana is favored to win by -10 at home vs. Minnesota.

Minnesota vs. Indiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Indiana Hoosiers
Where: Bloomington at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Date: Monday, December 9th
Betting Odds IND -10, MINNST +402 | IND -559 O/U 140.5

Golden Gophers Preview: Will the Golden Gophers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Minnesota’s season record dropped to 6-4 after a 90-72 home loss to Michigan State on Wednesday. The Golden Gophers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 162, surpassing the over/under line of 131.5.

After trailing 42-30 at halftime, Minnesota matched their first-half output with 42 points in the second half but allowed 48 points to the Spartans, leading to the loss.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Golden Gophers put up 72 points, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 54.8% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 32.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 28 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they shot 64.7%, converting 11 of 17 attempts.

Mike Mitchell Jr. was a standout from deep, hitting 5 of 9 threes at a 55.6% clip, finishing with 17 points. Dawson Garcia led the team with 18 points and 11 rebounds, despite shooting just 35.7% overall and 12.5% from three. Jaxon Kohler also grabbed 11 boards, adding 11 points on 75% shooting, while Xavier Booker was efficient, hitting 3 of 4 threes and 80% overall for 11 points.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Despite Minnesota's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 90 points in their previous game. The Gophers shot 44% from the field, going 26/59 overall. Inside the arc, they hit 54% of their shots, making 17 of 31 attempts.

From three-point range, Minnesota connected on 9 of 28 shots, good for 32%. They also went to the free-throw line 17 times, converting 11 of those attempts for 64%. The Gophers grabbed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hoosiers Preview: Are Indiana Ready for a Home Win?

Indiana improved to 7-2 on the season with a 76-57 win over Miami (OH) on Friday. The Hoosiers, who were -18.5 point favorites, covered the spread at home.

After leading 39-36 at halftime, Indiana’s defense stepped up, allowing just 21 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 133 fell under the O/U line of 150.5.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

Indiana's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 64.7% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-18 from three-point range.

At the free-throw line, the Hoosiers shot 73.7%, making 14 of 19 attempts. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Malik Reneau led the team with 19 points, while Myles Rice added 17, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Indiana's defense gave up 57 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 53% from the field on 28 of 52 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 of 34 shooting, a 64% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Indiana's opponents hit 6 of 18 shots, good for 33%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 73%. Indiana gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Golden Gophers vs Hoosiers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Minnesota has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 71 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, Indiana has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 76 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Golden Gophers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-2-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hoosiers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.