Indiana vs Northwestern Picks and Prediction – 1/23/2025

The Indiana Hoosiers continue a road trip Wednesday with a game in Illinois against Northwestern. Indiana has fourteen wins through 19 games played coming into Wednesday following a one point road victory against Ohio State to end a 2 game skid. The Indiana offense has averaged 77.5 points on 46.5% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively Indiana has done the work as well holding opponents to 72.5 points per game overall despite allowing 76 against Ohio State. For more college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks.

Oumar Ballo leads the Indiana offense this season averaging 14.5 points and 10.3 assists per game. Malik Reneau averages 14.1 points and Mackenzie Mgbako averages 11.9 points per game. Myles Rice also averages 11.9 points per game this season for Indiana as the fourth player on the team in double digits. Trey Galloway averages 7.2 points leads the Hoosiers dishing out 4.1 assists per game.

The Northwestern Wildcats return home Wednesday four games above .500 having lost four of the last five following a four point overtime road loss against Michigan. Offensively Northwestern has averaged 73.9 points on 44.2% shooting for the floor of the season. Defensively Northwestern has been solid allowing 68.1 points per game overall but have allowed 79 points per game over their last five outings resulting in the four losses.

Nick Martinelli is the offensive leader this season for Northwestern averaging 20 points per game. Jalen Leach averaging 13.7 points and Ty Berry chips in a 4th best 7.7 points per game. Brooks Barnhizer is second on the roster averaging 18.4 points and adds a team leading 9.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. Matthew Nicholson has come up big this season for Northwestern averaging 5.1 points in just over 23 minutes per game this season.

Indiana is the better team in this game and should be favored. Look for the Hoosiers to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Indiana will use their potent offense to get it done leading to the win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Hoosiers win and cover 75-70.