No. 4 Indiana (7-1) hosts Minnesota (4-2) at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on Saturday for a Halloween afternoon Big Ten matchup, with kickoff set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+.
Odds and Trends
The Hoosiers enter as 20.5-point favorites with an over/under of 40.5 points. Indiana is 1-7 against the spread this season, while Minnesota is 5-2 versus the line. The money line lists Indiana at -1449 and Minnesota at +850.
Model Projections
SportsLine's projection model, which simulates each FBS game 10,000 times and entered Week 9 on a 68-59 run on top-rated college football picks, projects 49 combined points and favors the over on the total. The model also indicates Indiana covers the spread in nearly 70% of simulations, grading it as an A-rated pick.
Key Players
Quarterback Josh Hoover, the nation's leading returning passer from the transfer portal, has powered Indiana's offense. For Minnesota, Drake Lindsey has completed 63.5% of his passes in his second season as starter, though the Gophers have struggled to keep pace with top competition.
Defensive Outlook
Indiana's defensive front has been relentless at home and is expected to force a quick-strike offense from Minnesota, contributing to a high-scoring affair. Minnesota's last road game also went over the total.
