Indiana vs Providence 11/29/24 - NCAAB Picks & Predictions

The Indiana Hoosiers are again in the Bahamas Friday for a matchup against Providence. Indiana has four wins and two losses on the year riding a 2 game skid following their loss on Thursday. Offensively the Hoosiers have done the work this season averaging 77.4 points on 47.8% shooting from the floor. Defensively Indiana has been mediocre allowing 66.8 points per game overall. For other college basketball action see our College Basketball Picks.

Offensively Indiana shot the ball well against Gonzaga making 45.8% of their shots to score 73 points. Indiana did shoot 22.2% from beyond the arc and just 68.2% from beyond the arc. The Hoosiers also lost the rebounding battle by a ton and turned the ball over 12 times in the game. Big man Oumar Ballo led the way for Indiana against Gonzaga with 25 points on 13 shots in 33 minutes. Mackenzie Mgbako chipped in heavily as well 13 points on 10 shots as the only other starter and double figures. The other 3 Indiana starters combined to score 6 points apiece on 19 total shots.

The Providence Friars come into Thursday with five wins and two losses on the year riding the two game skid following their loss on Thursday. Offensively Providence has been mediocre this season averaging 71.5 points on 44.4% shooting for the four. Defensively Providence has been top tier holding opponents under 58 points per game this season through seven games played.

Offensively Providence was terrible in their last outing scoring 58 points on 31% shooting from the floor. The Friars did make 8 triples but made just 77.8% of their shots from the free throw line leading to the loss. Jayden Pierre led the way for the Providence offense last game with 14 points on 12 shots in 39 minutes. Wesley Cardet Jr. chipped in heavily with 13 points on 11 shots and 32 minutes. The other 3 Providence starters combined to score 17 points in the game. Providence got little to nothing off the bench as seven different players combined to score 14 points on 16 total shots.

Both teams have had issues in this tournament, but Indiana is the better overall team. Look for the Hoosiers to get back to their winning ways Friday as they do enough to get the win and cover Friday morning. Take Indiana to finish their trip in the Bahamas where they win and cover against Providence. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Hoosiers win and cover 75-66.