Point Spread UPDATE: Major Swing in Line Now Has Indiana Favored Over Nebraska

Indiana has been struggling at home of late, losing three of four in the friendly confines of Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers try to reverse that trend Wednesday night against Nebraska, a team that's 0-7 on the road in Big Ten play this season. Here's the latest on the point spread, with a great history versus the number for both teams.

Updated 6 p.m. ET, Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana's once-dominant stretch at home has disappeared of late. The Hoosiers have lost three of their past four games at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, and they hope to end that trend on Wednesday night against Nebraska.

The oddsmakers don't think the Hoosiers are going to do it. It's Nebraska that's a modest 1.5-point favorite according to the SISportsbook.com gambling website on Wednesday morning. The over/under is 148.5.

• *** UPDATE: There's been a huge swing in the point spread throughout the day. Now, at 6 p.m. ET, Indiana is a 2.5-point favorite. The line has swung a full four points since this morning, which is very rare. Almost 80 percent of the money bet thus far today has been on Indiana. We'll update this story before tipoff as well.  ***

Indiana was 9-1 in its first 10 home games, with its only loss to then No. 2 Kansas. But it's been a struggle lately, losing at home to Purdue, Penn State and Northwestern in the last four weeks. Their only home win was against Iowa.

Indiana lost at Nebraska earlier this season, which is no surprise considering the Cornhuskers' resume this season. They are 8-0 at home in Big Ten play, but 0-7 on the road.

The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET and is being televised on the Big Ten Network For all of the information on how to watch and a great preview of the game from HoosiersNow.com writer Jack Ankony, CLICK HERE

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

Indiana by the numbers

• Indiana overall record: 14-11
• Indiana overall vs. spread: 11-14
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• Indiana home record: 10-4
• Indiana home vs. spread: 7-7
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• Indiana road record: 2-5
• Indiana road vs spread: 3-4
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• Indiana neutral court record: 2-2
• Indiana neutral court vs. spread: 1-3
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• Indiana record as favorite: 10-2
• Indiana vs. spread as favorite: 5-7
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• Indiana record as underdog: 4-9
• Indiana vs. spread as underdog: 6-7
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• Indiana over total: 13
• Indiana under total: 12

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.
• Nov. 26 — Beat Harvard 89-76 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis as an 7.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (165) went far over the 140.5 total.
• Dec. 1 — Beat Maryland 65-53 at home as a 3.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (117) went far under the 136.5 total.
• Dec. 5 — Won at Michigan 78-75 as a 6.5-point underdog at tipoff (covered). The score (153) went over the 144.5 total.
• Dec. 9 — Lost to Auburn 104-76 in Atlanta as a 6.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (180) went far over the 147.5 total.
• Dec. 16 — Lost to No. 2 Kansas 75-71 at home as a 7.5-point underdog at tipoff (covered). The score (146) went under the 147.5 total.
• Dec. 19 — Beat Morehead State 69-68 at home as a 12.5-point favorite at tipoff (did not cover). The score (137) went under the 141.5 total.
• Dec. 21 — Beat North Alabama 83-66 at home as a 13.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (149) went over the 147.5 total.
• Dec. 29 — Beat Kennesaw State 100-87 at home as a 12.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (187) went over the 15.5 total.
• Jan. 3 — Lost at Nebraska 86-70 as a 3.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (156) went over the 151.5 total.
• Jan. 6 — Beat Ohio State 71-65 at home as a 1.5-point underdog at tipoff (covered). The score (136) went under the 147.5 total.
• Jan. 9 — Lost at Rutgers 66-57 as a 2.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (123) went under the 140.5 total.
• Jan. 12 — Beat Minnesota 74-62 as a 3.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (136) went under the 147.5 total.
• Jan. 16 — Lost to No. 2 Purdue 87-66 at home as a 9.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (153) went over the 151.5 total.
• Jan. 19 — Lost at No. 11 Wisconsin 91-79 as an 11.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (180) went over the 141.5 total.
• Jan. 27 — Lost at Illinois 70-62 as a 14.5-point underdog at tipoff (coverede). The score (132) went under the 154.5 total.
• Jan. 30 — Beat Iowa 74-68 as a 1.5-point underdog at tipoff (covered). The score (142) went under the 160.5 total.
• Feb. 3 — Lost to Penn State 85-71 as a 6.5-point favorite at tipoff (did not cover). The score (156) went over the 150.5 total.
• Feb. 6 — Won at Ohio State 76-73 as an 6.5-point underdog at tipoff (cover). The score (149) went over the 143.5 total.
• Feb. 10 — Lost at No. 2 Purdue 79-59 as an 18.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (138) went under the 138.5 total.
• Feb. 18 — Lost to Northwestern 76-72 at home as a 2.5-point favorite at tipoff (did not cover). The score (148) went over the 139.5 total.

Nebraska results vs. spread this season

Nebraska is 18-8 overall and 8-7 in the Big Ten. They are an impressive 8-0 in league games in Lincoln, but have yet to win a conference game on the road, losing all seven times. They haven't been competitive on the road either, failing to cover in six of the seven losses. Their only cover was an overtime loss at Illinois.

The Cornhuskers opened the season ranked No. 58 in the Kenpom.com computer rankings, and now they're at No. 41 as of Wednesday morning. Indiana, by the way, is at No. 97

Nebraska has played 13 games with a point spread, and they are an impressive 8-5 vs. the number.

Here's what Nebraska has done this season, straight up and against the spread:

• Nov. 6 — Beat Lindenwood 93-46 at home as a 22.5-point favorite (covered). The score (139) went under the 144.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 9— Beat Florida A&M 81-54 as a 26.5-point favorite (covered). The score (135) went under the 140.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 13— Beat Rider 64-50 at home as a 14.5-point favorite (did not cover). The score (114) went under the 149.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 15— Beat Stony Brook 84-63 at home as a 16.5-point favorite (covered). The score (147) went over the 140.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 18 — Beat Oregon State 84-63 in Sioux Falls, S.D. as a 7.5-point favorite (covered). The score (147) went over the 136.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 22— Beat Duquesne 89-79 at home as a 7.5-point favorite (covered). The score (168) went over the 151.5 over/under total.
• Nov. 26— Beat Cal State-Fullerton 85-72 at home as a 17.5-point favorite (did not cover). The score (157) went under the 141.5 over/under total.
• Dec. 3— Lost to No. 15 Creighton 89-60 at home as a 4.5-point underdog (did not cover). The score (149) went over the 150.5 over/under total.
• Dec. 6— Lost at Minnesota 76-65 as a 2.5-point favorite (did not cover). The score (141) went under the 149.5 over/under total.
• Dec. 10— Beat Michigan State 77-70 at home as a 3.5-point underdog (covered). The score (147) went over the 144.5 over/under total.
• Dec. 17— Won at Kansas State 62-46 as a 4.5-point underdog (covered). The score (108) went under the 148.5 over/under total.
• Dec. 20— Beat North Dakota 83-75 at home as a 17.5-point favorite (did not cover). The score (158) went over the 146.5 over/under total.
• Dec. 29— Beat South Carolina State 91-62 as a 26.5-point favorite (covered). The score (153) went under the 153.5 over/under total.
• Jan. 3 — Beat Indiana 86-70 at home as a 3.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (156) went over the 151.5 total.
• Jan. 6 — Lost at No. 21 Wisconsin 88-72 as a 5.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (160) went over the 143.5 total.
• Jan. 9 — Beat No. 1 Purdue 88-72 at home as a 7.5-point underdog at tipoff (covered). The score (160) went over the 150.5 total.
• Jan. 12 — Lost at Iowa 94-76 as a 4.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (170) went over the 167.5 total.
• Jan. 17 — Lost at Rutgers 87-82 in overtime as a 3.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (169) went over the 144.5 total.
• Jan. 20 — Beat Northwestern 75-69 at home as a 3.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (144) went over the 142.5 total.
• Jan. 23 — Beat Ohio State 83-69 at home as a 3.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (152) went over the 148.5 total.
• Jan. 27 — Lost at Maryland 73-51 as a 5.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (124) went under the 140.5 total.
• Feb. 1 — Beat No. 6 Wisconsin 80-72 in overtime at home as a 1.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (152) went over the 145.5 total.
• Feb. 4 — Lost at No. 11 Illinois 87-84 in overtime as a 9.5-point underdog at tipoff (covered). The score (171) went over the 154.5 total.
• Feb. 7 — Lost at Northwestern 80-68 as a 6.5-point underdog at tipoff (did not cover). The score (148) went over the 141.5 total.
• Feb. 10 — Beat Michigan 79-59 at home as a 9.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (138) went under the 149.5 total.
• Feb. 17 — Beat Penn State 68-49 at home as an 8.5-point favorite at tipoff (covered). The score (117) went under the 153.5 total.