The Northwestern Wildcats take on the Indiana Hoosiers in Chicago, Illinois. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. EDT on BTN.
Indiana is favored by 6.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -260. The total is set at 142 points.
Here's my Northwestern vs. Indiana prediction and college basketball picks for March 11, 2026.
Northwestern vs Indiana Prediction
My Pick: Northwestern +5.5 or Better
My Northwestern vs Indiana best bet is on the Wildcats to cover. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Northwestern vs. Indiana Odds
| Northwestern Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -110 | 142 -110o / -110u | +210 |
| Indiana Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -110 | 142 -110o / -110u | -260 |
Northwestern vs Indiana Betting Preview
I project Northwestern as just a 2.4-point underdog in this neutral-court battle with Indiana, so I’m happy to bet the Wildcats at +5.5 or better, representing a minimum three-point difference between my projection and the market.
The Wildcats won at Assembly Hall just a few short weeks ago, with superstar scoring forward Nick Martinelli dropping 38 points on 12-for-21 shooting. The Hoosiers simply didn’t have the size to stop him, as he continually booty-balled his way to points in the middle of the court. I expect more of the same in the rematch.
While Indiana has the necessary spacing, shooting, and ball-movement to punish Northwestern’s compact post-doubling shell, the Hoosiers have to prove they can do it for 40 minutes away from Bloomington — they shot just 30% from 3 on the road this season.
Ultimately, I’ll lean on my numbers and take the two possessions in a battle between two teams I don’t entirely trust.
My Pick: Northwestern +5.5 or Better
