Point Spread: Indiana Modest Favorite in Sunday Game vs. Harvard in Indianapolis

Indiana has won the four games it was supposed to win so far, but it's often been ugly and certainly hasn't been easy. The Hoosiers have failed to cover a point spread yet, and they're back at it on Sunday against Harvard in Indianapolis. Here's the latest on the line, plus a thorough look at what both teams have done against the spread.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana is off to a 4-1 start this season, but Mike Woodson's basketball team hasn't been very impressive in their victories. They've had one nice run in each of the four wins that made the difference, but they've also failed to cover the point spread in all five games.

The Hoosiers are back at it on Sunday, taking on the Harvard Crimson at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Hoosiers are a 7.5-point favorite, according to the SISportsbook.com gambling website. The over/under is 140.5

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: 4-1
• Indiana overall vs. spread: 0-5
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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: 1-1
• Indiana neutral court vs. spread: 0-2
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• Indiana record as favorite: 4-0
• Indiana vs. spread as favorite: 0-4
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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: 3

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). The score (132) 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). The score (138) went over the 134.5 total.
• Nov. 16 — Beat Wright State 89-80 at home as a 15.5-point favorite (did not cover). The score (169) 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). The score (134) went under the 146.5 total.
• Nov. 20 — Beat Louisville 74-66 at Madison Square Garden in New York as an 8.5-point favorite at tipoff (did not cover). The score (140) went under the 146.5 total.

Harvard results vs. spread this season

Harvard, who is coached by former Duke star Tommy Amaker, is 5-1 overall, and 3-1 in true road games. Against the spread, the Crimson is 4-1, and has won three games outright as an underdog.

It's an impressive start for the Ivy League school. How impressive? Well, they opened the season ranked No. 229 in the Kenpom.com computer rankings, but now they're all the way up to 131 as of Sunday morning. 

Here's what Harvard has done this season, straight up and against the spread.

• Nov. 6 — Beat UMass-Boston 78-50 at home. No line. 
• Nov. 10 — Won at Rice 89-76 as an 8.5-point underdog (covered). The score (165) went far over the 145.5 total.
• Nov. 14 — Beat Northeastern 80-56 at home as a 4.5-point favorite (covered). The score (136) went over the 135.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 17 — Won at Massachusetts 78-75 in overtime as a 3.5-point underdog (covered). The score (153) went over the 150.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 18 — Lost at Boston College 73-64 as an 5.5-point underdog (did not cover). The score (137) under the 138.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 22 — Won at Colgate 76-70 as a 4.5-point underdog (covered). The score (146) went over the 137.5 over/under total.

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• GAME STORY: Indiana doesn't play zone defense under Mike Woodson, but they broke it out late in the second half, and it worked to perfection in a 74-66 win over Louisville in New York. A 23-6 run spurred by the defensive switch flipped the script, helping the Hoosiers get to 4-1. Here is Tom Brew's game story. CLICK HERE
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