GAME:  #685 Indiana vs #686 Northwestern
TIME:    2/10/2021 – 5:30p EST
SPREAD:  Indiana -4
TOTAL:      138

The Indiana Hoosiers (10-8, 5-6) have a BIG 10 road game against the Northwestern Wildcats (6-10, 3-9) at the Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. EST. The Hoosiers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 67-65 in its last game and Northwestern lost at Purdue by a score of 70-75. These teams met in Indiana on Dec. 23rd when Northwestern won by a score of 67-74. Northwestern will be looking for its 4th straight win over Indiana at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

INDIANA HOOSIERS

The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 72 points on 45% field goal shooting along with 6  threes on 34% three-point shooting.  The Hoosiers are allowing  68 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while forcing 12 turnovers and adding 5.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per game on defense. Indiana is led by Trayce Jackson-Davis who is averaging 19.9 points, 9.2 rebounds 1.4 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game.

NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS

The Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 74 points per game on 44% field-goal shooting along with 8.7 threes on 36% three-point shooting. The Wildcats are allowing 72 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while forcing 12.4 turnovers and adding 5.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game on the defensive end. Northwestern is led by Miller Kopp who’s averaging 13.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. 

TRENDS

INDIANA

• Over is 5-0 in the Hoosiers last 5 games following an ATS win.
• Hoosiers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
• Over is 6-1 in Hoosiers last 7 Wednesday games.
• Over is 5-1 in Hoosiers last 6 games as a favorite.

NORTHWESTERN

• The Wildcats are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
• Wildcats are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games as an underdog.
• The Wildcats are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Wednesday games.
• Over is 10-3 in the Wildcats’ last 13 games following a loss.

INDIANA vs NORTHWESTERN PREDICTION PICK

The Hoosiers coming off a big upset over Iowa puts them in a let-down spot and Indiana will face Ohio State in 3 days which puts them in a look-ahead spot. Not only is Indiana in two bad spots but Northwestern has owned this team in recent meetings. Northwestern beat Indiana in 2 of the last 3 games including once earlier this season. Northwestern started the season hot but has declined since but this is a spot where the Wildcats could spark back up again to make a final push. If Northwestern covers this spread it is because they are shooting the ball well which gives the Over the best chance of coming in. The Bookie is rolling with the Northwestern Wildcats to cover the spread and possibly win outright. 

BETTING ANGLES:

The Bookie:         Northwestern +4 / Over 138
Fade the Public:  Northwestern / Under
Sharp Action:      Northwestern / Under