Indiana vs. Northwestern: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 18, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 17, 2024

The Indiana Hoosiers (14-10, 6-7 Big Ten) will meet the Northwestern Wildcats (17-8, 8-6 Big Ten) on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Malik Reneau will be among the players to watch for the Hoosiers. The Hoosiers take on the Wildcats in a game that Indiana is currently a slight favorite by 2 points. The point total for the game is set at 137.

Indiana vs. Northwestern Betting Lines

Indiana vs Northwestern Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Indiana -2 137 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Northwestern (+2)
Total Pick Over (137)

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Indiana vs. Northwestern Stat Rankings

Indiana Avg. (Rank) Northwestern Avg. (Rank)
73.0 (208th) Points Scored 74.3 (172nd)
74.4 (255th) Points Allowed 69.5 (112th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.0 (248th) Off. Rebounds 7.6 (269th)
5.1 (346th) 3pt Made 8.4 (85th)
14.7 (88th) Assists 15.8 (41st)
11.5 (197th) Turnovers 8.7 (13th)

Indiana vs. Northwestern Betting Trends

  • The Hoosiers are 11-11-2 against the spread this year.
  • As 2-point favorites or more, Indiana is 5-5-1 against the spread.
  • Out of 24 Hoosiers games so far this season, 12 have gone over the total.
  • Indiana’s games have had more than 137 points scored on 16 occasions this year.
  • The average total for Hoosiers games this season has been 147.4, which is 10.4 points higher than the total for this game.
  • Northwestern has covered the spread 12 times in 25 games.
  • As 2-point underdogs or more, the Wildcats are 4-5 against the spread.
  • Indiana has seen 12 of its 24 games go over the point total.
  • Wildcats games have had over 137 points 16 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Northwestern’s games this year (143.8) is 6.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Indiana Impact Players

  • Kel’el Ware puts up a team-best 9.0 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 14.6 points and 1.7 assists, shooting 56.1% from the field.
  • Reneau is tops on the Hoosiers at 16.0 points per game, while also averaging 2.6 assists and 6.1 rebounds.
  • Trey Galloway puts up a team-best 4.0 assists per game. He is also putting up 11.1 points and 2.6 rebounds, shooting 46.5% from the field and 28.2% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Mackenzie Mgbako posts 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Anthony Walker is posting 5.8 points, 0.8 assists and 2.8 rebounds per contest.

Northwestern Impact Players

  • Brooks Barnhizer is the Wildcats’ top rebounder (7.0 per game), and he contributes 14.3 points and 2.8 assists.
  • The Wildcats receive 11.6 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Ryan Langborg.
  • The Wildcats receive 11.6 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Ty Berry.
  • Matthew Nicholson is averaging 5.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest, making 64.7% of his shots from the field.

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