Indiana Hoosiers vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup

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

Indiana vs Northwestern Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Hoosiers versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 140.5 points, with Northwestern being favored by -5.5 at home against Indiana.

Indiana vs. Northwestern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana Hoosiers at Northwestern Wildcats
Where: Evanston at Welsh-Ryan Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds NW -5.5, IND +200 | NW -249 O/U 140.5

Hoosiers Preview: Can the Hoosiers Grab a Win in Evanston?

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

Indiana improved to 14-5 on the season with a narrow 77-76 win over Ohio State on Friday. The Hoosiers, who entered the game as +8 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Indiana trailed 35-29 at halftime but turned things around by outscoring the Buckeyes 42-36 in the second half. The game’s total points of 153 went over the pre-game line of 149.5.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Indiana Hoosiers put up 77 points, shooting 42.2% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, and they hit 73.9% of their free throws, going 17-for-23 from the line.

Oumar Ballo was a force inside, grabbing 15 rebounds and adding 21 points on 57.1% shooting. Luke Goode knocked down 4-of-7 threes, finishing with 23 points, while John Mobley Jr. connected on 5-of-11 from deep, contributing 22 points and 3 assists.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Indiana's defense gave up 76 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. The Hoosiers allowed 20 two-point baskets on 51% shooting.

From beyond the arc, Indiana's defense conceded 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 80%.

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Make it Happen at Home?

Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Northwestern fell to 11-7 on the season after an 80-76 road loss to Michigan on Sunday. Despite being +9 underdogs, the Wildcats kept it closer than expected.

Northwestern led 35-30 at halftime but were outscored 50-41 in the second half. The game’s total points of 156 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They connected on 31.8% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-22 from beyond the arc, while hitting 44.4% on two-point shots (16-for-36). At the free-throw line, the Wildcats made 23 of 31 attempts, good for 74.2%.

Vladislav Goldin led the way with 31 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from three-point range (3-for-6). Jalen Leach also had a strong performance, hitting 66.7% of his shots and 60% from deep (3-for-5), finishing with 19 points and 5 assists. The Wildcats recorded just 7 assists as a team, with Goldin and Leach each contributing to the total.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Northwestern holding their opponent to just 36% shooting, the Wildcats gave up 80 points, largely due to 37 free-throw attempts, of which 29 were converted. From the field, the opposing team shot 44% on two-pointers, making 15 of 34 attempts.

Northwestern’s defense limited their opponent to just 7 three-pointers on 27 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. However, they allowed 13 offensive rebounds, contributing to the 80 points allowed.

Hoosiers vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Indiana has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 73 points per game.
Northwestern has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 72 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
Northwestern has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.