Northwestern Wildcats vs Indiana Hoosiers 1/8/23 – The Northwestern Wildcats (8-6 ATS and 3-11 O/U), meet the Indiana Hoosiers (10-4 ATS, 6-7-1 O/U, 9-5 O/U) at a Big Ten matchup on Sunday afternoon. On Wednesday, the Wildcats won a home victory against Illinois. On Thursday, the Iowa Hawkeyes handed the Hoosiers a lopsided road loss. In the last-ever meeting, Northwestern defeated Indiana 59 to 51. However, Hoosiers will be winning this game as predicted by the best NCAAB betting lines.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Indiana Hoosiers
Date & Time: January 8, 2023 12:00 PM ET
Location: Assembly Hall
Northwestern Wildcats vs Indiana Hoosiers Analysis
The Northwestern Wildcats hope to move to 3-1 in Big Ten play. They won the conference opener against Michigan State on the road, but lost against Ohio State 73-57. On Wednesday, they were ruled 3.5 point dogs after a convincing win at home against Illinois of 73-60. Northwestern has won six of their seven previous games. They also covered the spread in their last three bouts.
Chase Audige is able to manage a game. After scoring 21 points on Wednesday, Chase Audige has scored 20 or more in his last two games. He has averaged 15.8 PPG and shot 40%. Boo Buie’s shooting percentage has been below 34% for three consecutive games. On Wednesday, the senior guard scored 15. He has an average of 13.9 PPG (4.2 APG) and 15 points per game. Robbie Beran has yet to score double-digits in any of his three games. Senior forward Robbie Beran has an average of 9.1 PPG, and 6.2 RPG.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Indiana Hoosiers Against the Spread
The Hoosiers rank 19th in Ken Pomeroy’s DI ratings. They are undefeated at their home, where they have an unbeaten record of 8-0. Indiana has scored an average of 80.7 points per game and has exceeded 80 points in their last two games. This makes them 33rd. They have a 130th-place record of 67.1 points against their opponents.
The Hoosiers are a formidable opponent for the Northwestern Wildcats. This will be a tough challenge for them. NW is just 3-3 in six games against power-conference rivals, including a 73-57 defeat to Ohio State last week. Indiana has not lost a single game this season on its home court.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Indiana Hoosiers Free Pick
The Hoosiers average 112 points per 100 possessions, compared to Northwestern’s 101.7. This is a significant disparity which makes the spread more favorable in favor of the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers are also a great defensive team, allowing only 65 points in just two of their three Big Ten games. This is crucial as NW is weak offensively shooting an awful 38% for the season. Take the Hoosiers to win as per the College basketball betting guide.
Free Pick: Indiana Hoosiers -6.5
