Big Ten opponents meet when the Northwestern Wildcats (11-7, 2-5 Big Ten) host the Indiana Hoosiers (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena, tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The Hoosiers are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under for the matchup is set at 140.
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Northwestern Cover -4.5 vs Indiana -113
Northwestern vs. Indiana betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -208
- Indiana moneyline odds to win: +173
- Spread: Northwestern (-4.5)
- Total: 140
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Northwestern has performed worse at home, covering five times in 10 home games, and three times in five road games.
- In terms of point totals, the Wildcats hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total six times in 10 opportunities this season (60%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in five opportunities (100%).
Recent trends
- The Wildcats’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 75.0 points per contest compared to the 73.9 they’ve averaged this year.
- Northwestern’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 72.5 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 68.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- The Wildcats’ 6.6 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 6.1 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 30.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.5% from beyond the arc.
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-1 (Home: 5-4-1; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-3-1 (As Favorite: 5-4-1; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-6-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (222nd in nation) | 42.8 (147th) | 31.6 (243rd) | 31.2 (185th) | 14.4 (138th) | 9.6 (26th) |
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Indiana statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Indiana has been better at home (7-5-0) than away (2-2-0).
- Hoosiers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 12) than away (one of four) this year.
- The Hoosiers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-2) this year.
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Hoosiers are putting up 75.0 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than their season average (77.5).
- Indiana is ceding 75.4 points per game in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 72.5 points allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Hoosiers are making 5.9 treys per game, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (6.1). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (27.6%) compared to their season average (31.4%).
Indiana betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 11-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (102nd in nation) | 42.7 (137th) | 34.4 (87th) | 30.5 (149th) | 16.4 (44th) | 11.9 (231st) |

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