Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/12/2024

Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Friday, January 12, 2024

Venue:  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, IN 

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Minnesota +3, Indiana -3; Over/Under:  147 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Minnesota +3, Indiana -3; Over/Under:  147 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Minnesota +3, Indiana -3; Over/Under:  147 points

Minnesota Golden Gophers:  12-3 (3-1) (2nd place, Big Ten)

Indiana Hoosiers:  11-5 (3-2) (7th place, Big Ten)

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Minnesota Golden Gophers:  5-0  last 5

Indiana Hoosiers:  3-2  last 5

Minnesota is entering this game with a 12-3 record overall, a 3-1 record in conference games, and they are 1-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Maryland Terrapins in their last game. Cam Christie led the team in points per game in that game with 12 while Dawson Garcia was next on the team with 11. Elijah Hawkins led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Dawson Garcia and Pharrel Payne each led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 40.7% from the field, 26.1% from 3-point range, and 61.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.3 PPG against them. Minnesota has an ATS record of 14-1 this season and their O/U record is 7-8.

Indiana is entering this game with an 11-5 record overall, a 3-2 conference record, and they are 9-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in their last game. Kel'el Ware, Malik Reneau, and Mackenzie Mgbako each led the team in points in that game with 13 while Ben Krikke was next on the team with 19. Trey Galloway led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Kel'el Ware led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 39.7% from the field, 26.9% from 3-point range, and 26.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.2 PPG against them. Indiana has an ATS record of 7-9 this season and their O/U record is 8-8.

The current betting odds have Indiana listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Indiana has looked good in their games this season with their 11-5 record overall and they are off to a good start in conference play too with their 3-2 conference record. They have also looked great in their home games this season with their 9-1 home record and they just lost their last game to Rutgers so they will be looking to bounce back on their home court. Meanwhile, Minnesota has also looked great in their games this season with their 12-3 record overall and they are also 3-1 in their conference games too. They have struggled more in their road games though with their 1-1 road record and even though Indiana already has 5 losses, they still have a lot of talent on their team with only 1 loss at home this year which came against Kansas who is one of the best teams in the country, and they only lost that game by 4 points. Indiana will be looking to bounce back from their loss against Rutgers while Minnesota has been winning a good majority of their games at home this season. Indiana will take advantage of this opportunity and they will get a bounce back win on their home court. The best way to place a bet here is on Indiana to cover the spread in this game. 

Minnesota Indiana Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, January 12, 2024 (6:30 pm ET start time) is Indiana 85 Minnesota 78.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers: 14-1 ATS in all games. 6-0 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 12-1 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 8-1 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite. 27-18 OVER against conference opponents. 23-15 OVER after a game where they covered the spread. 

Indiana Hoosiers: 7-13 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 18-27 ATS after a game where they made 45% of their free throws or worse. 11-5 OVER off a road loss. 11-5 OVER after a combined score of 125 points or less. 12-3 OVER after playing a game as a road underdog.

Minnesota Golden Gophers:  E. Reader (F) Ques Fri - Undisclosed. J. Wilson (C) Out indefinitely - Hip.

Indiana Hoosiers:  J. Rayford (G) out for season - Lower Body. S. Burke (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. J. Newton (G) Out indefinitely - Knee.

“We still have a point to be proven. It’s not against any outside noise, it’s more to ourselves. You owe it to yourselves to play well. These guys put a lot into it. They’ve come together and are gelling as a team.” - Ben Johnson on his team’s start to this college basketball season.

"If I had a magic pill, I would use it. It's all mental. You should feel good about yourself for putting yourself on the line. (To shoot like that) is unacceptable. We have to get better." - Mike Woodson after his team’s loss against Rutgers in their last game on Tuesday.

B. Carrington 

D. Garcia 

E. Hawkins 

I. Ihnen 

J. Ola-Joseph

T. Galloway 

X. Johnson 

M. Mgbako 

M. Reneau 

K. Ware

PPG: D. Garcia (16.7)

APG: E. Hawkins (7.8)

Reb/G: D. Garcia (7.6)

PPG: M. Reneau (16.3)

APG: T. Galloway (3.8)

Reb/G: K. Ware (9.3)

Coaches:

Minnesota Golden Gophers: Ben Johnson (2nd season)

Indiana Hoosiers: Mike Woodson (3rd season)