Minnesota vs Indiana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 04 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Minnesota vs Indiana

The Minnesota Golden Gophers battle the Indiana Hoosiers, with tip-off scheduled for 18:30 on Wednesday, March 4.

Minnesota should give a good account of themselves against Indiana and the prediction is to bet them on the spread. The +6.5 looks attractive and -102 is available.

Minnesota Golden Gophers won their previous game which was at home. It was a 78-73 triumph against UCLA Bruins.

Indiana Hoosiers were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Michigan State Spartans by a 77-64 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 73-64 win for Minnesota when they last played Indiana. We’ve seen nine Indiana wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	17-12	2285	2097	188	14-5	3-7	4L
Minnesota	14-15	2060	1978	82	12-7	2-8	1W

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Minnesota vs Indiana Prediction & Picks

Explore our best Minnesota vs Indiana picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We wouldn’t be surprised to see the Minnesota triumph in this college matchup. In terms of landing extra value, it makes sense to take +6.5 when it comes to the spread at -102.

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Key Minnesota vs Indiana stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana in 4 consecutive games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Indiana in 13 of their last 20 games.

Minnesota +6.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Minnesota 70 - 73 Indiana

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Hoosiers to achieve a 73-70 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

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Minnesota vs Indiana Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Indiana as -345 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 78% likely to win. Minnesota are the underdogs at +270 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 138.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 138.5, the odds are -110.

Consider every angle when placing your college basketball bets. The top betting apps offer a nice selection of team props and game lines and it’s all about finding a wager which matches your prediction of the contest.

Moneyline

Minnesota

+270

Indiana

-345

Point Spread

Minnesota +6.5

-102

Indiana -6.5

-120

Total Points

Under 138.5

-110

Over 138.5

-110

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Minnesota Stats

Indiana Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 67.60 pts and allowed 68.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.50 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 76.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.70 pts and allowed 72.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	27-2	2580	1993	587	16-1	11-1	2W
Nebraska	25-4	2279	1898	381	18-2	7-2	3W
Michigan State	24-5	2271	1924	347	16-2	8-3	4W
Illinois	23-7	2534	2071	463	15-5	8-2	1W
Purdue	22-7	2387	2028	359	15-4	7-3	2L
Wisconsin	20-9	2406	2205	201	14-2	6-7	1W
Iowa	20-9	2195	1886	309	16-2	4-7	1L
UCLA	19-10	2256	2078	178	16-2	3-8	1L
Ohio State	18-11	2309	2122	187	13-5	5-6	1W
USC	18-11	2296	2231	65	11-6	7-5	5L
Indiana	17-12	2285	2097	188	14-5	3-7	4L
Minnesota	14-15	2060	1978	82	12-7	2-8	1W
Washington	14-15	2210	2109	101	9-6	5-9	1L
Northwestern	13-16	2137	2102	35	10-8	3-8	3W
Rutgers	12-17	2037	2187	-150	10-7	2-10	1W
Penn State	12-17	2168	2295	-127	10-9	2-8	1W
Maryland	11-18	2049	2236	-187	9-7	2-11	2L
Oregon	11-19	2122	2217	-95	9-9	2-10	2L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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