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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 6
(5-0) Indiana Hoosiers vs. Northwestern Wildcats (2-2)
Date: Saturday, October 5th
Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium, Evanston, IL
Week 6 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Indiana -13.5 | Northwestern +13.5
Week 6 CFB Moneyline Odds: Indiana -638 | Northwestern +439
College Football Betting Total: O/U 42.5
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Can you believe it? The Hoosiers are actually on a five-game winning streak! Yep, that’s right—five straight victories, and they’re ranked for the first time since… wait for it… 2021! (I know, feels like forever ago.) Indiana is on fire, folks, with only the third streak of this length in the school’s entire history. They’re sitting pretty at No. 23, but there’s a little hitch in the story—Northwestern.
Let’s not sugarcoat it—Northwestern has historically been a bit of a bully for the Hoosiers. They lead the series 47-35-1 and have dominated Indiana when it counts.
Oh, and did I mention the last time Indiana won in Evanston? Yeah, that was back in 1993! The 90s, people!
We’re talking about a time when pagers were cool, and “Jurassic Park” had just hit theaters. So, while Indiana is on a hot streak, history isn’t exactly on their side.
But hey, records are made to be broken, right?
Coming into this week six matchup, the Indiana Hoosiers are 5-0 for the season, and they are on the road vs. the Northwestern Wildcats. The game is set for 3:30 ET at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium in Evanston and will be broadcast on BTN.
Indiana is the heavy favorite at -13.5 points, and the over/under line is currently 42.5 points.
Northwestern is 2-2 for the season. Keep your eyes glued to this one, because if the Hoosiers can pull off the win in enemy territory, it’ll be one for the books.
Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana enters Week 6 against Northwestern with a 5-0 record and a 16th-place spot in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 7.2% chance of winning the Big Ten. The Hoosiers also have the 11th-best odds to make the CFB playoff, with a 38.4% chance.
Indiana has been favored in four of their five games and has gone 4-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +35.8 points, and they are 3-1 against the spread this season.
The over/under line for this week is 42.5 points, lower than any of their previous games. Indiana’s games have averaged 61.8 points, and their average over/under line has been 49.9 points, with a +7.4 margin.
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Indiana Hoosiers Stats
Indiana’s offense has been impressive, ranking 2nd in our offensive power rankings and 3rd in scoring, with 48.8 points per game. They are also 3rd in third-down conversions, converting 57.4% of their attempts. Kurtis Rourke leads the passing attack with 1,372 yards and a passer rating of 130. Indiana is 11th in passing yards nationally, completing 71.2% of their passes.
Rourke has thrown 11 touchdowns and just two interceptions this season. Justice Ellison leads the rushing attack with 341 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry and scoring five touchdowns. Elijah Sarratt has 378 receiving yards on 22 catches.
Indiana’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 16th nationally by allowing just 13 points per game. They’ve given up only 82.4 rushing yards per game, which ranks 13th in the country, and 157.6 passing yards per game, placing them 27th.
In their latest game, Indiana allowed 28 points but limited Maryland to 112 rushing yards on 30 carries. Through the air, Maryland threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns on 41 attempts.
Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern enters Week 6 against Indiana with a 2-2 record, ranked 86th in our power rankings. They have a 7.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.
The Wildcats are 1-0 at home and 0-1 on the road. They’ve been favored in one game, which they won, and their average scoring margin is +1.5 points per game.
Northwestern’s over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 33 points. This week’s line is 42.5 points, compared to their average line of 40 points.
Northwestern Wildcats Stats
Northwestern’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 17.2 points per game, which ranks 122nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 6. Their third-down conversion rate is only 27.5%, and they are 128th in passer rating. Mike Wright leads the team with 354 passing yards, but he has yet to throw a touchdown pass and has one interception.
On the ground, Northwestern is averaging 136.5 rushing yards per game. Cam Porter has rushed for 234 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored three touchdowns. A.J. Henning leads the receiving corps with 229 yards and one touchdown on 25 catches.
Northwestern’s defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 15.8 points per game. They’ve been especially strong against the run, giving up only 80 rushing yards per game, which ranks 11th in the country.
In their recent game against Washington, the defense allowed 24 points and 521 total yards, including 314 passing yards. Washington ran the ball 29 times for 207 yards, but Northwestern managed to keep them out of the end zone on the ground.
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Northwestern Wildcats NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Indiana Hoosiers are 4-1 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Northwestern Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Indiana Hoosiers are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Northwestern Wildcats have gone 5-5 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Indiana Hoosiers’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 3-0.
- The Northwestern Wildcats’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 6 NCAA Betting Prediction: Northwestern +13.5
Our projections have Indiana winning this matchup 27-20 over Northwestern in week six of the college football season. Indiana is favored by -13.5 points, and we see Northwestern covering the spread as the underdog.
With the over/under line currently set at 42.5 points, we recommend taking the over, as our model has these teams combining for 47 points.
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