A Big Ten battle is on tap when the Northwestern Wildcats (11-10) host the Indiana Hoosiers (16-6) at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern enters the game on a two-game winning streak after beating Nebraska 87-63 on Feb. 5, while Indiana is coming off a blowout 74-57 loss to Illinois.
Northwestern is favored by one point in the latest Northwestern vs. Indiana odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 136.5. Before making any Indiana vs. Northwestern picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the red-hot computer simulation model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Northwestern vs. Indiana, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting lines for Northwestern vs. Indiana:
- Northwestern vs. Indiana spread: Northwestern -1
- Northwestern vs. Indiana over-under: 136 points
What you need to know about Northwestern
The Wildcats took their contest against the Nebraska Cornhuskers this past Saturday by a conclusive 87-63 score. Northwestern's guard Boo Buie looked sharp as he shot 6-for-11 from downtown and finished with 27 points.
The Wildcats have been up and down this season, but they have been competitive and more than held their own against some of the top teams in the country. Forward Pete Nance leads Northwestern, averaging team-highs in points (15.6) and rebounds (6.8) per game. The Wildcats are 9-11 against the spread in 2021-22
What you need to know about Indiana
Meanwhile, IU ended up a good deal behind the Illinois Fighting Illini when they played this past Saturday, losing 74-57. Forward Race Thompson (13 points) and guard Xavier Johnson (12 points) were the top scorers for IU.
Indiana is a streaky team with several high quality wins on its resume. The Hoosiers put forth a very lackluster effort in their last outing, but this team is undoubtedly better than it showed against Illinois. Forward Trayce Jackson-Davis leads the way, averaging 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds per game -- both team highs. Indiana is 13-9 against the spread in 2021-22.
How to make Indiana vs. Northwestern picks
The model has simulated Northwestern vs. Indiana 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's Northwestern vs. Indiana pick at SportsLine.
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