Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan Wolverines Matchup

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

Michigan vs Indiana Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wolverines versus the Hoosiers? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBS. The game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. In this Big Ten matchup, Michigan is favored bt -3.5 vs. Indiana. The over/under for the game is 152.5 points.

Michigan vs. Indiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Michigan Wolverines at Indiana Hoosiers
Where: Bloomington at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Date: Saturday, February 8th
Betting Odds MICH -3.5, MICH -157 | IND +130 O/U 152.5

Wolverines Preview: Will Michigan Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Michigan improved to 17-5 on the season with an 80-76 win over Oregon on Wednesday. The Wolverines were -7.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, just over the 152.5 O/U line.

Michigan led 41-36 at halftime and added 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. Though they got the win, the Wolverines will look to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Wolverines Offense Breakdown

Michigan put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 33.3% of their threes (9/27) and were solid at the free-throw line, making 81% of their attempts (17/21). The Wolverines grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Jackson Shelstad led the team with 18 points, while Will Tschetter added 17, shooting 66.7% from the field. Nate Bittle contributed 16 points, hitting 75% of his shots and 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Vladislav Goldin was efficient as well, going 6/7 from the field for 15 points.

Wolverines Team Defense

Even with Michigan giving up 76 points, their defense held the opposing team to 42% shooting from the field. The Wolverines allowed 18 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Michigan's defense gave up 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 21 times, where they hit 17 free throws, shooting 81%. Michigan allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Hoosiers Preview: Will the Hoosiers Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

Indiana fell to 14-9 on the season after a 76-64 road loss to Wisconsin on Tuesday. The Hoosiers entered the game as +9 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-28 at halftime, Indiana scored 36 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t close the gap, as they also allowed 36 points. The total points for the game were 140, falling short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Indiana's offense managed just 64 points, shooting 40.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.6%, with a 53.3% success rate on two-pointers. From beyond the arc, they struggled, hitting only 25.9% of their threes (7/27).

The Hoosiers connected on 73.3% of their free throws (11/15) and grabbed 9 offensive rebounds. Mackenzie Mgbako and John Tonje each scored 15 points, with Tonje adding 5 rebounds. Max Klesmit contributed 13 points and 6 assists, while Nolan Winter shot 71.4% from the field, finishing with 12 points and 5 boards.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Despite Indiana's defensive efforts, they allowed 76 points on 43% shooting from the field. The opposing team connected on 26 of their 60 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Indiana's defense gave up 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 70%.

Wolverines vs Hoosiers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Michigan has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Indiana has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 72 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Hoosiers have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Indiana posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Although the Wolverines have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 0-3.