The Indiana Hoosiers (5-2) will try to prolong their five-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Northwestern Wildcats (6-1) at Assembly Hall. The game gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Northwestern Wildcats at Indiana Hoosiers Free Prediction
In the Wildcats’ last matchup, they topped the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 67-61. Northwestern’s 0.491 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Georgia Tech, who had a mark of 0.415. The Wildcats’ mark was below their season average of 0.506, while the Yellow Jackets’ was below their season average of 0.496. Northwestern was led by Vic Law, who recorded 14 points and nine rebounds.
The Hoosiers lost big to the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils in their last matchup, 90-69. Duke’s turnover percentage was the team’s biggest strength over Indiana. The Blue Devils posted a mark of 15.6 (sloppier than their season average of 12.0), while the Hoosiers had a rate of 21.1 (above the 14.7 mark opponents have averaged against Duke this season). With 13 points on 3-for-15 shooting, Romeo Langford led Indiana in scoring.
The Hoosiers won the only game against the Wildcats last season, 66-46. The Hoosiers had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.509 vs. 0.330) and had a much better turnover percentage (14.9 vs. 22.1).
This has potential to be an error-filled game for the offense of Indiana. Dating back to last season, Indiana ranks 209th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.1 percent), while the gambling defense of Northwestern has forced the 86th-most turnovers in the country (20.4 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Northwestern averages 4.2 blocks per game, which ranks 57th in the nation. Indiana ranks 215th in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
The Hoosiers rank 123rd in steals per game (6.5) while the Wildcats rank 254th (5.2).
Northwestern ranks 143rd in three pointers attempted per game (22.4) while Indiana ranks 272nd (19.2).
The Hoosiers rank 153rd in rebounds per game (35.9) while the Wildcats rank 256th (33.6).
Indiana ranks 112th in assists per game (14.4) while Northwestern ranks 162nd in assists allowed per game (13.3).
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