Indiana Hoosiers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Prediction 02/16/19

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The 25th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (13-11, 4-9 Big 10) will be at Williams Arena to go head-to-head with the Minnesota Golden Gophers (16-9, 6-8 Big 10) in a Big 10 matchup. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Indiana Hoosiers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Odds

Both teams lost a close one in their last contest. The Golden Gophers fell to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 62-61, while the Hoosiers were defeated by the Ohio State Buckeyes, 55-52.

Indiana had a better free throw rate (0.075 vs. 0.038) while Minnesota held Nebraska to an offensive rebounding percentage of 19.2 (below their season average of 29.2). Jordan Murphy played well for Minnesota, contributing 19 points and 13 rebounds. Indiana was led by Juwan Morgan, who contributed three points and 14 rebounds.

The Hoosiers dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the last contest, Indiana won 80-56. Indiana’s 0.623 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Minnesota, who had a mark of 0.383. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.

Minnesota does a great job at getting to the charity stripe. They rank 18th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.294), but Indiana is among the best in the NCAA at keeping opponents off the line (ranking 14th by allowing a FTA rate of 0.169).

Indiana vs. Minnesota Odds Pick

Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Indiana, ATS Winner – Indiana, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Minnesota ranks 26th in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Indiana ranks 150th (22.3).
  • The Golden Gophers rank 67th in rebounds per game (37.6) while the Hoosiers rank 126th in rebounds allowed per game (34.5).
  • The Hoosiers average 4.2 blocks per game, which ranks 50th in the country. The Golden Gophers rank 169th in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
  • Minnesota averages 15.1 assists per game, which ranks 55th in the nation. Indiana ranks 131st in assists allowed per game (13.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Hoosiers have been outscored by an average of 7.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Indiana has defeated opponents by an average of 4.8 points.
  • During their last five games, the Golden Gophers have scored an average of 63.2 points per game (8.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.0 points per game (0.7 below their season average).