Point Spread: Indiana Favored Over Louisville in Empire Classic Third-Place Game

Even though Indiana is 3-1, the Hoosiers have yet to cover the point spread in any of their games. They wrap up their stay in New York on Monday afternoon, taking on the Louisville Cardinals, and Indiana is favored in the third-place game in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden. Here's the latest lines, and a thorough breakdown on both teams against the number so far this season.

NEW YORK — Even though Indiana is 3-1 so far this season, the Hoosiers have yet to cover the point spread in any of their games. They wrap up their stay in New York on Monday afternoon, taking on the Louisville Cardinals, and Indiana is favored in the third-place game in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden.

So is today finally the day they cover? Indiana is a 7-point favorite according to the oddsmakers at the DraftKings.com gambling website. The over/under is 146.

The game starts at 4:30 p.m. ET. Here's all the information on how to watch, with a great preview of the game as well. CLICK HERE

Here's what Indiana has done against the spread so far this season:

Indiana by the numbers

• Indiana overall record: 3-1
• Indiana overall vs. spread: 0-4
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• Indiana home record: 3-0
• Indiana home vs. spread: 0-3
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• Indiana road record: 0-0
• Indiana road vs spread: 0-0
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• Indiana neutral court record: 0-1
• Indiana neutral court vs. spread: 0-1
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• Indiana record as favorite: 3-0
• Indiana vs. spread as favorite: 0-3
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• Indiana record as underdog: 0-1
• Indiana vs. spread as underdog: 0-1
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• Indiana over total: 2
• Indiana under total: 2

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 over/under total.
• Nov. 12 — Beat Army 72-64 at home as a 25.5-point favorite (did not cover). Score went over the 134.5 total.
• Nov. 16 — Beat Wright State 89-80 at home as a 15.5-point favorite (did not cover). Score went far over the 146.5 total.
• Nov. 19 — Lost to No. 5 Connecticut 77-57 at Madison Square Garden in New York as a 12.5-point underdog (did not cover). Score went under the 146.5 total.

Louisville results vs. spread this season

Louisville is 2-2 overall, and also 2-2 vs. the spread, with covers in each of their last two games. Here's what Louisville has done this season, straight up and against the spread.

• Nov. 6 — Beat Maryland-Baltimore County 94-93 at home as an 11.5-point favorite (did not cover). Score went far over the 144.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 10 — Lost to Chattanooga 81-71 at home as a 3.5-point favorite (did not cover). Score went over the 150.5 total.
• Nov. 15 — Beat Coppin State 61-41 at home as a 17.5-point favorite (covered). Score went under the 147.5 total.
• Nov. 19 — Lost to No. 19 Texas 81-80 at Madison Square Garden in New York as a 17.5-point underdog (covered). Score went over the 148.5 total.

The Cardinals, who finished 4-28 a year ago, were No. 109 in the KenPom.com preseason rankings. They are No. 144 now, and certainly trending in the wrong direction, although their showing vs. Texas was their best of the year, and they had a great chance of winning.

It's going to be interesting to see if they build off of that performance.

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