A Big Ten matchup features the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-3) going on the road to play the Indiana Hoosiers (11-5) on Friday evening. The Golden Gophers are on a seven-game win streak. On Sunday, they beat Maryland 65-62. Meanwhile, Indiana has lost two of its past three games. On Jan. 9, Rutgers defeated the Hoosiers 66-57.
Tipoff from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Indiana is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Indiana leads the all-time series 106-69. The Hoosiers are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Minnesota vs. Indiana odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 143.5. Before making any Indiana vs. Minnesota picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions from SportsLine’s proven model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 10 of the 2023-24 season on a 105-69 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a fast 12-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Indiana vs. Minnesota. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Now here are the latest betting trends and lines for Minnesota vs. Indiana.
- Indiana vs. Minnesota spread: Hoosiers -4.5
- Indiana vs. Minnesota over/under: 143.5 points
- Minnesota vs. Indiana money line: Hoosiers -196, Golden Gophers +162
- MINN: 13-1 ATS this season
- IND: 7-9 ATS this season
- Indiana vs. Minnesota picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Minnesota can cover
Junior forward Dawson Garcia is one of the main contributors for the Golden Gophers. The Minnesota native is ninth in the Big Ten in scoring (16.7) and 10th in rebounds (7.6). On Dec. 3 against Ohio State, Garcia dropped a season-high 36 points with 10 boards. That was his third double-double of the year.
Junior guard Mike Mitchell Jr. has been another asset in the backcourt. The California native averages 11.1 points, 2.7 assists and shoots 41% from three. In the Jan. 3 win over Michigan, he tallied 18 points, three assists and made four threes. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Indiana can cover
Sophomore forward Malik Reneau brings tremendous energy onto the floor. Reneau uses his frame to create space in the lane for both boards and easy looks around the rim. The Florida native averages a team-high 16.3 points with 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. He’s scored 20-plus points in three of his last five outings.
Sophomore center Kel’el Ware is a highly-skilled force in the frontcourt. The 7-footer is third in the Big Ten in rebounds (9.3) and seventh in blocks (1.5) with 14.7 points per game. In his last game, Ware finished with 13 points and 17 rebounds. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Indiana vs. Minnesota picks
The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Minnesota vs. Indiana, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 105-69 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
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