| MATCHUP | Northwestern Wildcats | Indiana Hoosiers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-18 | 18-13 |
| Spread | +6.5 -110 | -6.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +210 | -258 |
| Total | Over 141.5 (-115) | Under 141.5 (-105) |
| Where | United Center, Chicago, IL | |
| When | Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | BTN | |
Indiana Hoosiers Preview
The Indiana Hoosiers have an 18-13 overall record and a 9-11 record in the Big Ten conference. They are coming off a 91-78 road loss against Ohio State and their previous three games were a 77-47 home win against Minnesota, a 77-64 home loss against Michigan State and a 72-68 home loss against Northwestern.
Offensively, Indiana averages 78.7 points per game, while allowing 72.1 points per game defensively. The Hoosiers shoot with 47% from the field and grab 32.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.8 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 4.7 steals per game defensively.
Lamar Wilkerson leads Indiana in scoring, with an average of 21 points per game, while shooting with 46.4% from the field and 89.3% from the free throw line. Tucker DeVries is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game. Conor Enright leads the team in assists with 4.7 per game.
Northwestern Wildcats Preview
The Northwestern Wildcats have a 14-18 overall record and a 5-15 record in the Big Ten conference. They are coming off a 76-66 home win against Penn State and their previous three games were a 67-66 road loss against Minnesota, a 70-66 home loss against Purdue and a 63-62 home win against Oregon.
Offensively, Northwestern averages 73.3 points per game, while allowing 72 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 30.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.2 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern in scoring, with an average of 22.8 points per game, while shooting with 50.4% from the field and 81.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 6.3 rebounds. Jayden Reid leads the team in assists with 4.9 per game.
Northwestern Wildcats @ Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends: March 11, 2026
Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win
- Northwestern has lost each of its last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Indiana has won five of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue.
- Indiana has won the first half in 14 of its last 17 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win
- Northwestern has won each of its last six games against Indiana.
- Indiana has lost five of its last six games.
- Indiana has lost the first half in each of its last four games against Conference opponents at United Center.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of Northwestern’s last nine Conference Tournament games have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Each of Indiana’s last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 150+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Indiana ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.3%).
- Indiana ranks 21st among Division 1 teams for true shooting percentage this season (60.6%).
- Northwestern ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (8.6).
- Northwestern ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.98).
Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction
In this Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction, Indiana is coming as -4.5 favorites. Indiana has been the better team this season but have been struggling lately with a 1-5 record in their last 6 games and 2-7 against the spread. On the flip side, Northwestern is coming off a win in the first round of the tournament and is 4-2 in its last 6 games and 4-1 against the spread. Northwestern has also been dominating this matchup, having won its last six head-to-head matches against Indiana, including a 72-68 road victory earlier this season. Take Northwestern and get the +4.5 points in this one.