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The Indiana Hoosiers (5-0) will take on the Northwestern Wildcats (2-2) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The Hoosiers are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -13.5) against the Wildcats. The over/under for this matchup is 41 points.
Below you can find our preview for this season, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
Indiana -13.5 vs. Northwestern
Indiana vs. Northwestern Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Hoosiers (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Hoosiers (-592), Wildcats (+423)
- Total: 41 points
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Indiana vs. Northwestern Betting Stats and Info
Against the spread, the Hoosiers have won four times out of five. In three games when favored by 13.5 points or more, the Hoosiers have won only twice against the spread. Indiana has been listed the moneyline favorite five times this season, and has put up a 5-0 record in those contests. Northwestern has won just one game against the spread so far this season (1-3-0). Northwestern has been an underdog on the moneyline once this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Indiana vs. Northwestern Recent Stats and Trends
Indiana Hoosiers
- Indiana is unbeaten against the spread and 3-0 overall in its past three contests.
- In its past three games, Indiana has hit the over.
- Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 49 points over its last three games, eight more than the 41 over/under in this matchup.
Northwestern Wildcats
Indiana vs. Northwestern Key Players
Indiana Hoosiers
- Kurtis Rourke has collected 1,372 passing yards (274.4 per game) while connecting on 93 of 127 passes (73.2%), with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions.
- Justice Ellison has taken 50 carries for a team-high 341 rushing yards (68.2 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Ty Son Lawton has 277 rushing yards on 58 attempts, and six touchdowns.
- Elijah Sarratt has been targeted 34 times and has 22 catches, leading his team with 378 yards (75.6 ypg) while scoring two touchdowns.
- Omar Cooper Jr. has contributed with 16 catches for 328 yards and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 26 times and puts up 65.6 receiving yards per game.
- Myles Price has caught 16 passes on 18 targets for 246 yards.
- James Carpenter has three sacks to lead the team, and has also racked up three TFL and seven tackles.
- Aiden Fisher has totaled 39 tackles, two TFL, and 1.5 sacks, and he’s tops on his team in tackles.
- Amare Ferrell has a team-high two interceptions and has tacked on 13 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended in five games this season.
Northwestern Wildcats
- This season Michael Wright has put up 356 passing yards (89 per game) while going 39-for-67 (58.2%) and throwing for one interception. He has added 82 rushing yards on 17 carries with one touchdown.
- Cam Porter has churned out a team-best 233 rushing yards (58.3 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Joseph Himon II has 92 yards on 18 carries (23 yards per game), with one rushing touchdown.
- A.J. Henning has 25 catches (38 targets) and paces his team with 229 receiving yards (57.3 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Bryce Kirtz’s stat line this year shows 12 catches for 140 yards. He averages 35 receiving yards per game.
- Thomas Gordon is averaging 19.8 yards per game, with seven catches for 79 yards.
- This season Anto Saka leads the team with 2.5 sacks and has added two TFL and four tackles.
- Xander Mueller’s 19 tackles, two TFL, and one sack make him the team’s tackle leader.
- Robert Fitzgerald has intercepted one pass to lead the team while adding seven tackles and one pass defended.