Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction 2/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Northwestern Wildcats and the Indiana Hoosiers meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Bloomington Assembly Hall. Here’s a Northwestern vs Indiana prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Northwestern vs Indiana pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Northwestern Wildcats Betting Preview

Northwestern got victories in each of their opening four games this year, then lost to Virginia before another win over South Carolina. After that was a 3-9 run over the next 12 games. The only victories were versus Jackson State, Valparaiso and Howard. It’s been a 3-6 run since then with losses to UCLA, Washington, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska during that time for an 11-16 record.

Last Wednesday versus Maryland the Wildcats went into the locker room at halftime with a slim 35-34 advantage. Northwestern hit a 43-40 run the rest of the way and ended up taking the hard-fought victory on their home floor 78-74 as the game concluded. Nick Martinelli led the team on 29 points with three assists while Jordan Clayton added 20 points with four rebounds.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview

Over on the Indiana side, they were able to win 12 of their firs 15 games this season. Indiana lost to only Minnesota, Louisville and Kentucky in that stretch The Hoosiers would then fall against Nebraska, Michigan State, Iowa and Michigan ahead of wins against Rutgers, Purdue and UCLA after that. After losing to USC, Indiana took out Wisconsin and Oregon before another loss to Illinois and a loss to Purdue.

Matched up against Purdue on Friday the Hoosiers were in major trouble by the break on a 46-29 deficit. Indiana was outscored 47-35 the rest of the way and limped to a blowout loss 93-64 on the road in the end. Lamar Wilkerson led the way in the losing effort with his 20 points and two rebounds. Tayton Conerway added 12 points with seven assists and two rebounds.

Northwestern Wildcats @ Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends: February 24, 2026

Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win

• Indiana has won each of its last 10 night games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Northwestern has lost each of its last four road games against Conference opponents.
• Northwestern has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against Conference opponents.

Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win

• Northwestern has won each of its last four night games against Indiana.

Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction

I’ll stick with Indiana. The Hoosiers ran into the Purdue buzzsaw back on Friday, losing big on the road despite shooting a very nice 52.2 percent from the field. Indiana gave up a whopping 64.7 percent from the field though, and got out-rebounded badly 29-15. The Hoosiers have lost road matchups versus ranked teams in the last pair, getting outscored 164-115 in that time.

As for Northwestern, they posted a nice win over a middling Maryland team in their last outing, but really needed it. The Wildcats shot 48.1 percent from the field in that one with 57.1 percent (12-of-21) from 3-point range. Northwestern did get demolished on the boards 35-15 and missed a few free throws on 64 percent (16-of-25) however. The Wildcats are still 1-5 in their last six games and this will be a tricky matchup.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Indiana Hoosiers -8.5