Northwestern vs Indiana Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/15/23
Indiana Hoosiers (18-7) vs. Northwestern Wildcats (18-7)
February 15, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Northwestern Wildcats +1 / Indiana Hoosiers -1; Over/Under: +136
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The Indiana Hoosiers and Northwestern Wildcats meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 76.5 points on 49.5 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 41 percent shooting. Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 20.2 points and 11.3 rebounds, while Jalen Hood-Schifino is averaging 12.6 points and 4.2 assists. Miller Kopp is dishing 1.1 assists and Xavier Johnson is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Indiana Hoosiers are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70.9 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Hoosiers are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.9 rebounds per game.
The Northwestern Wildcats Betting Preview
The Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 68.2 points on 40.9 percent shooting and allowing 61.9 points on 40.3 percent shooting. Boo Buie is averaging 16.6 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Chase Audige is averaging 15.1 points and 3.3 rebounds. Robbie Beran is grabbing 5 rebounds and Ty Berry is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Northwestern Wildcats are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Northwestern Wildcats are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Indiana vs Northwestern Trends
The Hoosiers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The under is 3-0-1 in Hoosiers last 4 road games. The under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 overall. The underdog is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Indiana Hoosiers are the more talented team and playing the better ball now, but the fact this line is what it is has me leaning toward Northwestern. While struggling at the moment, Northwestern is a feisty defensive team that hangs around and loses in the underdog role by an average of just 0.7 points. I lean toward the home team for a bounce back effort.
