2013 College Basketball Indiana vs. Northwestern Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
EVANSTON, IL (ATS Consultants) – Big Ten teams clash today at Welsh-Ryan Arena when No. 2 Indiana visits Northwestern at 1:00PM ET. With the Hoosiers once again gunning for the top spot in college basketball, will Indiana roll?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Indiana as a 12-point favorite over Northwestern for today's game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 137 points. The Hoosiers enter today's game with a 15-2 overall record and a 3-1 record in the Big Ten, while the Wildcats are 11-7 overall and 2-3 in the conference.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Hoosiers opened as 12-point favorites and that's where the line currently sits at most sports books. As for the total, it opened at 137 and it hasn't move either.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 69% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Hoosiers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Northwestern. According to latest college basketball trends, the Hoosiers are just 3-15 against the spread in their last 18 games versus the Wildcats and 1-8 against the number in their last nine trips to Evanston. Indiana is also 1-4 against the spread in its last five games versus the Big Ten and 1-4 ATS in its last five games overall. On paper this is a complete mismatch but Reggie Hearn and Jared Swopshire should keep the game close for the Wildcats, who no doubt will be up for this game. Look for Northwestern to keep the game relatively tight deep into the second half.
SUNDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS +12