Indiana Hoosiers (11-3) vs Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-2)
Game Info: Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 12:00 pm (Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall)
Betting Odds: Indiana Hoosiers -11 -- Over/Under: 131.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers will travel to play the Indiana Hoosiers in a Big Ten conference game on Sunday afternoon.
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 10-2 (1-2) this season and have won three of their last four games. Minnesota is coming off of a loss against Illinois by a score of 76-53 in their last game. Minnesota lost the rebounding battle in this game by a total of 52-26. Eric Curry led the Golden Gophers with 10 points and 5 rebounds in the loss. Minnesota is averaging 70.4 points per game and is giving up 64.2 points per game against, while also averaging 32.8 rebounds per game and 12.9 assists per game. Jamison Battle is averaging 18.2 points per game and 6.2 rebounds per game, while Payton Willis is averaging 15.7 points per game and 3.9 assists per game for the Golden Gophers. Minnesota is shooting 45.7% on field goals, 70.6% on free throws, and 35.5% on three pointers.
The Indiana Hoosiers are 11-3 (2-2) this season and have won four of their last five games. Indiana defeated Ohio State by a score of 67-51 in their last game. Indiana was able to hold Ohio State to 30.8% shooting from the field in the win. Trayce Jackson-Davis led the Hoosiers with 27 points and 12 rebounds in the game. Indiana is averaging 75.1 points per game and is giving up 60.9 points per game against, while also averaging 40.6 rebounds per game and 15.6 assists per game. Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 19.9 points per game and 8.5 rebounds per game, while Race Thompson is averaging 10.8 points per game and 7.9 rebounds per game for the Hoosiers. Indiana is shooting 47.7% on field goals, 68.6% on free throws, and 34.7% on three pointers.
Minnesota is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Sunday games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games. The over is 4-1 in Minnesota’s last 5 road games. Indiana is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The under is 14-4 in Indiana’s last 18 games. The home team is 4-1 ATS in these two teams last 5 meetings.
Both of these teams have started the season strong, but Minnesota is coming off of a blowout loss. Indiana played very well against Ohio State and should come in with plenty of momentum. Both teams play solid defense, so I am taking the points with Minnesota. I think it will be a low scoring game and stay close throughout.