Point Spread: Line Dropping in Indiana's Game With Wright State on Thursday Night
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana is unbeaten through two games so far this season, but it hasn't been easy. Even as heavy favorites against Florida Gulf Coast and Army, the Hoosiers struggled to pull out victories.
They get one more test as a double-digit favorite on Thursday night when they take on Wright State at Simon Skjodt. Then the schedule gets brutal, starting with defending NCAA Tournament champion Connecticut on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York.
The line for Thursday night's game opened at 11.5 points but then as of Noon ET, it was down a point from the opening according to the SISportsbook.com gambling website. The over/under is 151.5. However, that all changed when it was announced that Wright State leading scorer Trey Calvin would not play because of a shoulder injury. The line immediately jumped to 15.5 points, and the over/under settled at 146.5 at tipoff.
The game starts at 7 p.m. ET, and will be televised on the Big Ten Network. Here's our game preview, with all TV and streaming information. CLICK HERE
Here's what the Hoosiers have done so far against the spread early in the 2023-24 season:
Indiana by the numbers
- Indiana overall record: 2-0
- Indiana overall vs. spread: 0-2
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- Indiana home record: 2-0
- Indiana home vs. spread: 0-2
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- Indiana road record: 0-0
- Indiana road vs spread: 0-0
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- Indiana neutral court record: 0-0
- Indiana neutral court vs. spread: 0-0
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- Indiana record as favorite: 2-0
- Indiana vs. spread as favorite: 0-2
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- Indiana record as underdog: 0-0
- Indiana vs. spread as underdog: 0-0
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- Indiana over total: 1
- Indiana under total: 1
For every game, we'll give you a complete rundown on what both teams have done against the spread. We'll have final scores, what they did versus the spread and what happened with the over/under totals.
Indiana results vs. spread this season
Here's what Indiana has done this season, straight up and against the spread:
- Nov. 7 — Beat Florida Gulf Coast 69-63 at home as an 11.5-point favorite (did not cover). Score went under the 142.5 total.
- Nov. 10 — Beat Army 72-64 at home as a 25.5-point favorite (did not cover). Score went over the 134.5 total.
Wright State results vs. spread this season
Here's what Indiana has done this season, straight up and against the spread:
- Nov. 7 — Lost at Colorado State 105-77 as an 10.5-point underdog (did not cover). Score went over the 156.5 total.
- Nov. 10 — Lost to Toledo 78-77 at home as a 2.5-point favorite (did not cover). Score went under the 168.5 total.
Indiana was very good in these situations a year ago, the roster has undergone a complete overhaul. The script seems to have flipped this season, and it will be interesting to see if it continues on Thursday night. For a thorough look back, here's how Indiana did against the point spread in the 2022-23 season.
Related stories on Indiana-Wright State
- HOW TO WATCH: Indiana continues the 2023-24 season on Thursday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall against the Wright State Raiders. Here's how to watch, with game time and TV information, the coaching matchup, three keys to the game, series history, stats, rankings and more. CLICK HERE
- MEET THE OPPONENT: Wright State is led by Horizon League Preseason Player of the Year Trey Calvin and Tanner Holden, who led the Raiders in scoring during their trip to the 2022 NCAA Tournament. Here's everything you need to know about the Raiders from Dayton, Ohio. CLICK HERE
- JACK ANKONY COLUMN: Indiana’s five-star freshman Mackenzie Mgbako has been unplayable down the stretch in narrow wins over Florida Gulf Coast and Army, but the Hoosiers won’t reach their full potential without him. Here's Jack's column on the issue. CLICK HERE