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Opening Line: Indiana Huge Favorite Against Little Rock in Wednesday’s Game
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana is again at house within the pleasant confines of Simon Skjodt Meeting Corridor on Wednesday night time, taking over Little Rock within the second recreation of the Hoosier Basic. As anticipated, the 4-0 and No. 11-ranked Hoosiers are heavy favorites.
Actually, the second-largest level unfold of the yr is ready on this recreation, in keeping with oddsmakers. The Hoosiers are 29.5-point favorites in keeping with the SI Sportsbook playing web site. The over/below is 148.5. Solely the 32.5-point unfold in opposition to Bethune-Cookman has been greater.
The sport begins at 6:30 p.m. ET. The hyperlink to the ” Watch” story, with all TV data and a preview of the sport, is listed beneath.
Indiana has lined in all 4 video games this season. The Hoosiers have a couple of banged-up gamers, so will probably be attention-grabbing to see how coach Mike Woodson handles that on Wednesday after which once more at 12:30 p.m. ET on Friday when the Hoosiers host Jackson State within the remaining recreation of the event.
That is a fast turnaround, and relaxation could be an element with the sport in opposition to No. 1 North Carolina looming subsequent Wednesday (Nov. 30) at Meeting Corridor.
Little Rock, a member of the Ohio Valley Convention that is coached by former NBA participant Darrell Walker, is 2-3 on the season, and 2-2 in opposition to the unfold, protecting in its final two video games. Morehead State, Indiana’s opening night time opponent, can also be within the OVC.
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This is what Indiana has performed to this point:
Indiana by the numbers
- Indiana general report: 4-0
- Indiana general vs. unfold: 4-0
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- Indiana house report: 2-0
- Indiana house vs. unfold: 2-0
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- Indiana street report: 1-0
- Indiana street vs unfold: 1-0
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- Indiana impartial courtroom report: 1-0
- Indiana impartial courtroom vs. unfold: 1-0
Indiana vs. the unfold
This is what Indiana has performed this season, straight up and in opposition to the unfold::
- Nov. 7 — Beat Morehead State 88-53 as a 24.5-point favourite (received)
- Nov. 10 — Beat Bethune-Cookman 101-49 as a 32.5-point favourite (received)
- Nov. 18 — Gained at Xavier 81-79 as a 1.5-point favourite (received)
- Nov. 20 — Beat Miami of Ohio 86-56 as a 27.5-point favourite in Indianapolis (received)
Little Rock vs. the unfold
This is what Little Rock has performed this season, straight up and in opposition to the unfold::
- Nov. 7 — Misplaced at Southern Illinois 94-63 as 14.5-point underdogs (misplaced)
- Nov. 10 — Beat Arkansas Baptist 71-60, no line
- Nov. 14 — Misplaced at Central Arkansas 82-71, as 2.5-point underdogs (misplaced)
- Nov. 17 — Misplaced at East Tennessee State 84-76 as 10.5-point underdogs (received)
- Nov. 16 — Beat Jackson State 94-91 as 2-point favorites (received)
- HOW TO WATCH: Indiana hosts Little Rock within the Hoosier Basic on Wednesday. This is how one can watch, with recreation time and TV data, three main storylines, the teaching matchup, collection historical past and extra. CLICK HERE
- PHOTO GALLERY: Relive the motion and check out 25 photographs from Indiana basketball’s 86-56 win over Miami of Ohio inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. CLICK HERE
- CJ GUNN EXUDES CONFIDENCE CJ Gunn did not play on Friday at Xavier, however he did a little bit of every thing in 19 minutes in opposition to Miami of Ohio on Sunday. He was able to play and exude confidence not at all times frequent in freshmen, and that is all coach Mike Woodson asks. CLICK HERE
- TOM BREW COLUMN: Miller Kopp is capturing 53 % from three-point vary by 4 video games, and he is taking part in nicely throughout Indiana’s 4-0 begin. He is probably not Indiana’s most necessary participant, however he’s when the ball is in his palms. He is Indiana’s finest perimeter shooter, and so they want him to play nicely to win titles this yr. CLICK HERE
- NDIANA BEATS MIAMI: Indiana ahead Trayce Jackson-Davis had 17 factors and 16 rebounds and eight different Hoosiers scored six factors or extra because the No. 12 Hoosiers claimed their fourth straight win with an 86-56 win over Miami of Ohio on Sunday in Indianapolis. CLICK HERE
- MIAMI GETS WORN DOWN: Miami of Ohio hung with Indiana for almost all of the primary half, however Redhawks coach Travis Steele thought the Hoosiers’ dimension, power and athleticism wore his workforce down as the sport went on. This is Jack’s opposing locker room story. CLICK HERE
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Woman killed, man wounded in shooting at Gary, Indiana, home
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Child dies, 5 others injured from fatal house fire
FOWLER, Ind. (WISH) — A family was trapped in a house fire that killed one child and put three children and their parents into the hospital.
The Benton County Sheriff’s Office said the fire happened just before midnight Dec. 17. They were called to a report of a house fire with the family trapped at a home on 600 North, northeast of Fowler, Indiana.
Four children and their parents, Dolores Moreno-Lazo and Keyry Haro-Ortega, were taken to the hospital. Officers said that 11-year-old Yuliana Haro-Ortega was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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Notre Dame vs. Indiana: Predictions, odds for College Football Playoff
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The first-ever first-round matchup of the 12-team College Football Playoff will be an in-state rivalry game that’s rarely played.
No. 7 seed Notre Dame is set to host No. 10 seed Indiana on Friday, Dec. 19, with the winner advancing to the CFP quarterfinals to face No. 2 seed Georgia at the Sugar Bowl. It will be the first meeting in football between the Hoosiers and Fighting Irish since 1991 and just their second game against one another in the past 65 years, despite their campuses being just about 200 miles apart.
Led by coach Marcus Freeman’s ferocious defense, a potent rushing attack and the steady play of quarterback Riley Leonard, Notre Dame is the favorite after an 11-1 regular season in which it won by double digits in all but one game. The Fighting Irish reeled off 10 wins in a row following their shocking upset loss to Northern Illinois in September.
Indiana is in the midst of the best season in program history, with only a loss to fellow CFP qualifier Ohio State on its resume this year. First-year coach Curt Cignetti has the nation’s second-highest scoring offense and the Hoosiers also rank second in the country in total defense entering Friday’s first-round game. Though Indiana’s strength of schedule was questioned during the CFP selection process, its average margin of victory this season is more than 33 points per game.
But the playoffs will be a new challenge for both teams, with a national championship just four wins away. Here’s a look at some predictions for Notre Dame vs. Indiana, as well as odds, betting lines and how to watch this highly anticipated primetime matchup to start the 12-team CFP era.
CFP first-round predictions: Notre Dame vs. Indiana
USA Today: No. 7 Notre Dame over No. 10 Indiana
Paul Myerberg writes: “A relatively weak strength of schedule has Notre Dame flying under the radar as a legitimate contender. The Fighting Irish have one of the best-balanced team from offense to defense and special teams. Likewise with Indiana, even if the Hoosiers’ chances of winning one or more playoff games is viewed with a high degree of skepticism. Look for Notre Dame to slow down Kurtis Rourke and the Hoosiers while punishing the Indiana defense with the nation’s third-ranked running game in yards per carry.”
ESPN: Notre Dame has 73.7% chance to win
According to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish have a 70.4% chance to beat the Indiana Hoosiers in the first round of the College Football Playoff as of Friday, December 13.
The Sporting News: Notre Dame 28, Indiana 24
Bill Bender writes: “Indiana allowed 2.5 yards per carry this season, and that run defense will be tested by the Irish trio of Riley Leonard (721 yards, 5.8 ypc.), Jeremiyah Love (949 yards, 7.1 ypc.) and Jadarian Price (651, 7.3 ypc.). Kurtis Rourke will test an opportunistic Notre Dame secondary, and the Hoosiers will need the running game to be in order, too. It’s been a dream season for Indiana coach Curt Cignetti. Will it continue against the Irish? Notre Dame covered in each of its last seven games, but this one stays tighter.”
Fox Sports: Indiana wins
RJ Young writes: “The Fighting Irish will face the most complete team they’ve seen all year in Indiana. The Hoosiers have beaten 10 out of 12 opponents by double-digits and believe they are the best team in the state of Indiana. However, Al Golden’s defense has been outstanding, allowing only one team to score 35 points in a game this season.”
CFP first-round odds, lines: Notre Dame vs. Indiana
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are favorites to defeat the Indiana Hoosiers, according to the BetMGM college football odds.
Odds as of Wednesday, Dec. 18.
- Spread: Notre Dame (-7.5)
- Moneylines: Notre Dame (-300); Indiana (+230)
- Over/under: 51.5
How to watch Notre Dame vs. Indiana in CFP first round
- Date: Friday, Dec. 20
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV: ABC/ESPN
- Stream: Fubo (free trial for new subscribers)
- Where: Notre Dame Stadium (Notre Dame, Indiana)
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