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NCAA Football Indiana Hoosiers vs Northwestern Wildcats: Odds, Tips and Predictions 10/05/24

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Publish Date: 10/04/2024
Fact checked by: Mark Lewis

The Indiana Hoosiers will play the Northwestern Wildcats on Saturday at Martin Stadium. Kickoff from Evanston, IL is at 3:30 p.m. ET. The Hoosiers enter at 5-0 for the first time in forever, Northwestern is struggling to find their offensive footing and sit at 2-2.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Indiana Hoosiers

  • Point Spread: Indiana -13.5
  • Moneyline Indiana -650
  • Moneyline Northwestern +460
  • Over/Under 41.5

Coming off their bye week, can the Wildcats give Indiana enough problems on defense that they cover this game? I doubt it, given their miserable offensive play versus FBS opponents (averaging less than 10 points against them, with Wright-to-Lausch being virtually ineffective on offense for Northwestern). While Northwestern may play solid defensively at home, Indiana will cause problems later when wearing down its opponents and scoring 42+ points for four consecutive games, even when faced with rainy conditions last week against Maryland!

Indiana vs Northwestern Moneyline

Either way, you bet the points in this game. The best value bet is betting Indiana -13.5 because they should be double-digit favorites.. To find the best line, you need accounts with multiple sportsbooks, and we got you covered as we break down the best sports betting app

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4.5/5
Tip: Bet Indiana -13.5
  • Rourke to have big game
  • Northwestern at home
  • Northwestern to struggle on offense
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Indiana vs Northwestern Over/Under Analysis

This over/under of 41.5 is not a lot of points, as Northwestern may struggle to score. I will bet the over, figuring that the Hoosiers will score at least 30 points.

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Tip: Bet the Over 41.5
  • Indiana will dominate on third downs
  • Northwestern is one-dimensional on offense
  • Hoosiers will cover
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College Football Best Bet: Indiana vs Northwestern Preview and Prediction

Prediction

Northwestern struggles on offense, and Indiana’s defense has been good this season. The strength of the Northwestern Wildcats has been their defense, and it will play well early, but lack of offense will tire out that defense, leading to a landslide Hoosier victory in the second Half. Indiana 31  Northwestern 10

Indiana -13.5

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