The Indiana Hoosiers (7-1) enter Saturday's Big Ten clash against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2) as 20.5-point favorites, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Indiana rebounded from its first loss in over a year — a defeat to Ohio State — with an overtime victory at Michigan last week. The Hoosiers boast the nation's No. 2 scoring defense, allowing just 12.0 points per game, though their offense has struggled recently, scoring 20, 15 and 13 points over the last three games. Quarterback Josh Hoover has completed no better than 54.5% of his passes in that span and is reportedly playing through an injury, per coach Curt Cignetti.
Minnesota's Challenge
Minnesota owns notable wins over Washington, Michigan and Iowa this season but is 1-1 on the road and suffered blowout losses to Purdue and Mississippi State. The Golden Gophers' defense ranks 34th nationally in points allowed, while their offense sits 84th in scoring. Quarterback Drake Lindsey has thrown six interceptions, with at least one in each of his last five games. The over/under for total points is 40.5.
Betting Outlook
The SportsLine Projection Model, which entered Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated college football picks, projects Indiana to cover the spread 68% of the time, grading it an 'A' play. The money line lists Indiana at -1450 and Minnesota at +850.
