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"Jan 20, 1:00 PM | Welsh-Ryan ArenaIndiana Hoosiers vs Northwestern Wildcats Odds15-2TEAM RECORD11-7The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Northwestern and Indiana on Sunday, with the host Wildcats trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.This season, the Wildcats are 11-7 overall and 8-7 ATS ATS, while the Hoosiers are 15-2 and 9-6 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Northwestern boasts a 7-5 on the OU, and Indiana is 6-6-1.View Indiana vs Northwestern Odds and Stats.Betting Line:Sportsbooks (including Bovada) had the Wildcats installed as 12-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the opening over-under value at TopBet.Power Rankings / Prediction:The Wildcats sit at No. 175 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Hoosiers sit at No. 1 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Hoosiers will win this game 93-73.ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:Scoring and defensive stats point to some edges in this matchup. The game features Northwestern&amp;#039;s No. 221-ranked scoring average of 65.9 PPG, against a Hoosiers defense rated No. 55 and allowing 60.6 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 42.2% to date this season, less than the Hoosiers shooters have managed so far (50.3% per game).Defensively, Indiana features the nation&amp;#039;s No. 155-rated defense on the road, allowing 69 points per game. Northwestern, meanwhile, comes in at No. 280 nationally in scoring at home.Indiana was a 64-59 loser in its last match at home against Wisconsin. They failed to cover the 10.5-point spread as favorites. Indiana got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Cody Zeller in a losing cause in their 64-59 loss to Wisconsin on Tuesday.Northwestern was a 68-54 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Illinois. They covered the 10-point spread as underdogs. Northwestern got 20 points from Reggie Hearn en route to a 68-54 victory over Illinois on Thursday at University of Illinois Assembly Hall.Indiana Hoosiers Trends:When playing on Sunday are 7-3Before playing Penn State are 4-6After playing Wisconsin are 4-6After a loss are 7-3Northwestern Wildcats Trends:When playing on Sunday are 8-2Before playing Minnesota are 3-7After playing Illinois are 5-5After a win are 5-5A few Hoosiers at Wildcats trends to consider:The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana&amp;#039;s last 7 games when playing on the road against NorthwesternThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana&amp;#039;s last 6 games on the roadIndiana is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the roadIndiana is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the roadThe total has gone OVER in 6 of Northwestern&amp;#039;s last 7 games when playing at home against IndianaNorthwestern is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against IndianaThe total has gone OVER in 11 of Northwestern&amp;#039;s last 14 games when playing IndianaNorthwestern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing IndianaNext up:Indiana home to Penn State, Wednesday, January 23Northwestern home to Minnesota, Wednesday, January 23"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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