Opening Line: Unbeaten Indiana Modest Favorite in Big Ten Opener at Rutgers

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Indiana opens its Large Ten season on Saturday in one of many hardest environments within the league, taking up Rutgers within the quaint — and really loud — 8,000-seat on-campus Jersey Mike’s Area. 

The Hoosiers, who’ve misplaced 5 straight video games to Rutgers, are 7-0 thus far this season and cruising, protecting in six of the seven video games as effectively. They’re ranked No. 10 within the nation and knocked off No. 18 North Carolina on Wednesday. Now comes Rutgers.

In response to the opening line on SI Sportsbook on Saturday morning, Indiana is now a 3-point favourite. The over/underneath is 134.5 for the Large Ten opener. That is the lowest over/underneath whole all season.  Rutgers is a troublesome place to win. The Scarlet Knights have been 8-2 in residence convention video games a yr in the past, beating Indiana, No. 1-ranked Purdue, and ranked groups Michigan State (13), Ohio State (16) and Illinois (12).

The sport begins at 4 p.m. ET at Jersey Mike’s Area in New Jersey. Here is watch: CLICK HERE

Indiana has moved up one notch within the Related Press ballot each week, from No. 13 within the preseason to No. 10 now. After beating North Carolina, the preseason No. 1, on Wednesday, the Hoosiers might transfer up even additional with a win on Saturday.

There could possibly be some motion on this line as we speak. We’ll maintain you up to date, and can publish the ultimate line in our LIVE BLOG later as we speak. HoosiersNow writer Tom Brew is in New Jersey as we speak and will probably be offering full protection all through the day

Here is what Indiana has carried out thus far:

Indiana by the numbers

• Indiana total report: 7-0
• Indiana total vs. unfold: 6-1
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• Indiana residence report: 5-0
• Indiana residence vs. unfold: 4-1
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• Indiana highway report: 1-0
• Indiana highway 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

Here is what Indiana has carried out 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 — Received 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)
• Nov. 23 — Beat Little Rock 86-67 as a 29..5-point favourite (misplaced)
• Nov. 25 — Beat Jackson State 90-51 as a 28.5-point favourite (received)
• Nov. 30 — Beat No. 18 North Carolina 77-65 as a 4.5-point favourite (received)

Rutgers vs. the unfold

Rutgers is 5-2 on the season, with losses to unranked Temple and Miami, and is 4-3 in opposition to the unfold. However at Jersey Mike’s Area, they’re 5-0, and 4-1 vs. the quantity. Here is what Rutgers has carried out this season, straight up and in opposition to the unfold:

• Nov. 7 — Beat Columbia 75-35 as a 19.5-point favourite (received)
• Nov. 10 —Beat Sacred Coronary heart 88-50 as an 21.5-point favourite (received)
• No. 12 — Beat UMass-Lowell 73-65 as a 13.5-point favourite (misplaced)
• Nov. 18 — Misplaced to Temple 72-66 in Uncasville, Conn. as a 4.5-point favourite (misplaced)
• Nov. 22 — Beat Rider 76-46 as a 15.5-point favourite (received)
• Nov. 26 — Beat Central Connecticut 83-49 as a 26.5-point favourite (received)
• Nov. 30 — Misplaced at Miami 68-61 in ACC/Large Ten Problem as 3.5-point underdog (misplaced) 

• HOW TO WATCH INDIANA-RUTGERS: Indiana basketball (7-0) hits the highway to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-2) on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET at Jersey Mike’s Area in Piscataway, N.J. Here is watch, with recreation time and TV info, three main storylines, the newest on the purpose unfold, the teaching matchup, collection historical past and extra. CLICK HERE
• GAME STORY, IU TOPS UNC: Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 21 factors and guards Jalen Hood-Schifino and Xavier Johnson book-ended an emphatic 77-65 win over preseason No. 1 North Carolina on Wednesday evening, main the Hoosiers to their seventh straight win. CLICK HERE
• HOOD-SCHIFINO’S HOT START: Indiana freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino scored the Hoosiers’ first seven factors of Wednesday’s recreation because the Hoosiers defeated in opposition to North Carolina 77-65 within the ACC/Large Ten Problem. CLICK HERE
• CALEB LOVE FRUSTRATED AFTER LOSS: North Carolina shot 33.9 p.c throughout its 77-65 loss at Indiana on Wednesday within the ACC/Large Ten Problem. For Caleb Love and coach Hubert Davis, there’s loads of frustrations and many to repair, however quite a lot of time to take action. CLICK HERE
• WHAT WOODSON SAID: Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson thought the Hoosiers’ 77-65 win over North Carolina on Wednesday was a complete group effort. Here is the total transcript from his postgame press convention, with video hooked up. CLICK HERE
• WHAT JACKSON-DAVIS, HOOD-SCHIFINO SAID: Trayce Jackson-Davis led Indiana with 21 factors and 10 rebounds, and freshman Jalen Hood-Schifino scored the Hoosiers’ first seven factors of the sport. Following Indiana’s 77-65 win over North Carolina, here is the total transcript of Jackson-Davis and Hood-Schifino’s press convention with video hooked up. CLICK HERE
• PHOTO GALLERY: Indiana took on North Carolina on Wednesday evening within the ACC/Large Ten Problem, profitable 77-65 at Simon Skjodt Meeting Corridor. Here’s a assortment of among the greatest pictures from the sport. CLICK HERE