Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Indiana

The Northwestern Wildcats square off against the Indiana Hoosiers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, February 24.

Back Indiana with a -9.5 spread when they face Northwestern. This is a good number and we are confident the favorites can cover the line at odds of -110.

Northwestern Wildcats won their previous game, beating Maryland Terrapins at home. It was a 78-74 win.

Indiana Hoosiers were beaten last game and this was on the road. Purdue Boilmakers claimed a 93-64 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 79-70 in favor of Northwestern when they last played Indiana. Northwestern have racked up five straight wins over Indiana. On the head-to-head front, they have won 7 of the past 10.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Indiana	17-10	2153	1948	205	14-3	3-7	2L
Northwestern	11-16	2002	1972	30	9-8	2-8	1W

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Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Northwestern vs Indiana betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

The value pick is for Indiana to cover the spread in this college contest. The -9.5 line looks attractive at -110 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.

We only make our basketball picks after confirming the latest college hoops team news. Studying recent form and digging into the most relevant stats also helps us build a complete picture.

Key Northwestern vs Indiana stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by Indiana in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +9.5 line hasn’t been covered by Northwestern in 3 of their last 5 games.

Indiana -9.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Indiana -9.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern 63 - 77 Indiana

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Northwestern 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.

Indiana are strong -526 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 84% chance of claiming victory. Northwestern are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +385.

8.5 is the spread and 146.5 is the total points line. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 146.5 at -110.

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Moneyline

Northwestern

+385

Indiana

-526

Point Spread

Northwestern +8.5

-102

Indiana -8.5

-120

Total Points

Under 146.5

-110

Over 146.5

-110

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Northwestern Stats

Indiana Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 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
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 146.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.80 pts and allowed 75.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.40 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 146.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 146.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 77.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.60 pts and allowed 73.20 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	25-2	2419	1856	563	15-1	10-1	1L
Nebraska	23-4	2123	1770	353	17-2	6-2	1W
Purdue	22-5	2239	1870	369	15-3	7-2	1W
Michigan State	22-5	2118	1786	332	16-2	6-3	2W
Illinois	22-6	2384	1933	451	14-4	8-2	1L
Wisconsin	19-8	2245	2047	198	14-2	5-6	1W
Iowa	19-8	2052	1758	294	15-2	4-6	1L
UCLA	18-9	2102	1938	164	15-2	3-7	1W
USC	18-9	2167	2068	99	11-5	7-4	3L
Ohio State	17-10	2170	1974	196	12-5	5-5	1L
Indiana	17-10	2153	1948	205	14-3	3-7	2L
Minnesota	13-14	1915	1828	87	11-7	2-7	2W
Washington	13-14	2058	1947	111	9-5	4-9	1L
Rutgers	11-16	1896	2043	-147	10-6	1-10	1L
Maryland	11-16	1923	2093	-170	9-6	2-10	1W
Northwestern	11-16	2002	1972	30	9-8	2-8	1W
Penn State	11-17	2097	2226	-129	9-9	2-8	3L
Oregon	10-17	1921	2003	-82	8-9	2-8	1W

• 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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