BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — There is only one similarity to the Indiana and Purdue football seasons in 2024. Back in August, they shared the bottom of the list in the Big Ten preseason poll, with Indiana ranked No. 17 and Purdue No. 18.

They were both supposed to be awful. But, as it turned out, it only stuck with one of them.

Purdue has lost 10 straight games after winning its opener against Indiana State. The Hoosiers won 10 straight games before finally losing to No. 2 Ohio State last week, and they’ve shocked the college football world this season with their turnaround.

Indiana tries to close out the greatest season in school history on Saturday night when they take on Purdue in the Old Oaken Bucket game. It should be an easy win, but it’s also a rivalry game and you never really know for sure what might happen.

According to the oddsmakers at the FanDuel.com gambling website, Indiana is a 29.5-point favorite in the Old Oaken Bucket showdown. The over/under is 56.5 points. That’s a lot of points, but it didn’t matter to Notre Dame, Oregon, Wisconsin, Ohio State or Penn State, who have clobbered Purdue by an average of 44.8 points per game.

Here is what Indiana has done against the numbers all season, plus a complete breakdown week-by-week on the two teams.

Purdue hasn’t won a game since Aug. 31, and this 10-game losing streak has been very ugly. They’ve lost seven games by 17 points or more, and five of those have been by 35 or more.

They are 3-8 against the spread, and the over/under line in Purdue games has gone over six times out of 11. Here’s what has happened every week during the season:

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Indiana Pacers (9-11, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Memphis Grizzlies (13-7, fourth in the Western Conference)

Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Grizzlies face Indiana.

The Grizzlies are 9-3 on their home court. Memphis leads the Western Conference with 59.0 points in the paint led by Jaren Jackson Jr. averaging 11.7.

The Pacers are 2-8 on the road. Indiana has a 4-3 record against opponents over .500.

The Grizzlies’ 12.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 13.3 per game the Pacers allow. The Pacers are shooting 48.6% from the field, 4.7% higher than the 43.9% the Grizzlies’ opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jackson is averaging 22.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for the Grizzlies.

Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.5 points and 8.7 assists for the Pacers.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 122.3 points, 48.9 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 9.2 steals and 8.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.2 points per game.

Pacers: 4-6, averaging 112.5 points, 40.4 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points.

INJURIES: Grizzlies: Zach Edey: out (ankle), Vince Williams Jr.: out (ankle), GG Jackson II: out (foot ).

Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: out (ankle), Andrew Nembhard: out (knee), Isaiah Jackson: out for season (calf), James Wiseman: out for season (calf), Ben Sheppard: out (oblique).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Families are invited to dive into the allure of the holiday season as Celebration Crossing returns to the Indiana State Museum.

“We had visitors lined up and ready to go before the museum opened this morning. We see families that come back year after year, and they want to be part of our opening day festivities because it has that ‘wow’ factor!” said Indiana State Museum and Historical Sites director of communications Carla Knapp.

Santa came from the North Pole by helicopter to welcome visitors at the museum.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus, along with holiday singers, welcomed families inside to light the stunning 92 County Tree, the centerpiece of the festivities. The 25-foot wonder showcases handcrafted ornaments representing each Indiana county’s nature and cultural wonders.

“Celebration Crossing is a tradition that goes back over 30 years for us here at the Indiana State Museum. There are pieces throughout the museum today that you’ll see that were a part of that experience way back in the beginning. You’ll see the Santa Claus Express, the original train people rode at L.S Ayres in downtown Indianapolis,” said Knapp.

Families can enter Santa’s whimsical house and the 18-passenger train ride that transports guests through a snowy forest.

“Visitors can ride that through a wintery wonderland and see magical holiday creatures that live in the forest. There’s movement, dancing, music, and then it snows!” Knapp said.

A new addition to this year’s festivities is the Kwanzaa community festival.

At this festival, visitors can immerse themselves in the rich cultural traditions of Kwanzaa, featuring African music, dance, vendors, and a community worship service.

“The Indiana State Museum is for all Hoosiers. We try to bring elements of the holidays that everyone can celebrate and be part of. So, whether it’s Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hannukah, or other holidays that you’re celebrating … you can come here and see it reflected through Celebration Crossing,” Knapp said.

Celebration Crossing will run from Nov. 29 – Jan. 5, 2025, with a break on Dec. 25.