The Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-3) travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (11-5) on Friday, January 12th. This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and televised on FS1. Minnesota is coming off a win in their previous game, while Indiana is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rutgers. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Indiana Hoosiers
The Minnesota Golden Gophers Are Coming Off A Win
Minnesota has been dominant at home this season, going 11-1 compared to just 1-2 on the road. They have won their last nine games at home, and they are a perfect 10-0 when favored. However, they have gone just 2-3 when listed as the underdog.
So far, the Golden Gophers have gone 3-1 in Big Ten play, and they have won their last seven games overall. In their last game, they defeated Maryland 65-62.
Minnesota has been solid against the spread this season, going 12-2-1. On the road, they are 2-1 vs the spread this year. Over their last 10 road games, the Gophers have gone 4-6 vs the spread.
This season, the over/under record in Minnesota games is 7-8. The average over/under line in their games is 143 and the average scoring in their games is 145.3 points. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 147.
The Indiana Hoosiers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Indiana is coming off a loss to Rutgers, but they have been dominant at home this season. They are 9-2 at home with an average scoring margin of +4.8 points per game. They have won their last four games at home, and their record over their last 10 games at home is 8-2.
So far this season, Indiana has been the favorite in nine of their 16 games, and they are a perfect 9-0 in those games. They are 11-5 overall and 3-2 in Big Ten play.
As the favorite this season, Indiana has gone 4-4-1 vs. the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hoosiers have a mark of 4-5-1. However, Indiana has been solid ATS at home this year, going 6-5 and 3-0 in their last three games at Assembly Hall.
Indiana’s over/under record for the season sits at 8-8, and the average over/under line in their games is 144.5. So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line of 147. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 138 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.
Minnesota Offense Breakdown
The Minnesota offense is coming off a game where they scored 65 points against Maryland. They posted a field goal percentage of 40.7% and connected on 6 threes. The top scorer for the Golden Gophers was Cam Christie with 12 points, while Dawson Garcia also added 11 to the scoreboard.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Garcia (F) | 16.7 | 7.5 | 2.2 |
| Mike Mitchell Jr. (G) | 11.1 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Joshua Ola-Joseph (F) | 10.7 | 2.6 | 0.9 |
Indiana Offense Breakdown
The Indiana offense is coming off a game where they scored 57 points against Rutgers. They posted a field goal percentage of 39.7% and connected on 7 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Malik Reneau, who holds an average of 16.3 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Kel’el Ware is averaging 14.7 points per game this season.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Reneau (F) | 16.3 | 5.8 | 3.1 |
| Kel’el Ware (C) | 14.7 | 9.3 | 1.7 |
| Trey Galloway (G) | 10.3 | 2.1 | 3.8 |
Minnesota Team Defense
The Golden Gophers’ defense is presently ranked 67th nationally, allowing an average of 66.3 points per contest. The Minnesota defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 62 points and allowed Maryland to connect on 6 threes.
Indiana Team Defense
So far, the Hoosiers’ defense is ranked 194th in the country at 73.2 points per contest. The Indiana defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 66 points and allowed Rutgers to connect on 5 threes.
Golden Gophers vs Hoosiers Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Minnesota has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
- Although Indiana has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
- The last ten games that Minnesota was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Hoosiers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
Golden Gophers vs Hoosiers Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Hoosiers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 76-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Hoosiers at -3.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 147, and our model predicts the Golden Gophers and Hoosiers to score a combined 144 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 12, 2024 Indiana Hoosiers, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Teams