The Indiana Hoosiers (7-1) host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2) in a Big Ten Week 9 matchup on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Indiana enters as a 20.5-point favorite according to DraftKings Sportsbook, with an over/under of 40.5 points.
Team Form and Key Stats
Indiana rebounded from its first loss in over a year—a defeat to Ohio State—with an overtime win at Michigan last week. However, the Hoosiers' offense has struggled recently, scoring 20, 15, and 13 points over their 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. Indiana's defense remains elite, ranking second nationally allowing just 12.0 points per game.
Minnesota has notable wins over Washington, Michigan, and Iowa but suffered blowout losses to Purdue and Mississippi State. The Golden Gophers rank 34th in scoring defense but 84th in scoring offense. Quarterback Drake Lindsey has thrown six interceptions, with at least one in each of his last five games.
Betting Odds and Prediction
DraftKings lists Indiana at -1450 on the money line, Minnesota at +850, and the spread at Indiana -20.5. The SportsLine Projection Model, which entered Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated picks, projects Indiana to cover the spread 68% of the time, grading it an 'A' play.
