Indiana-Minnesota Preview

The Indiana Hoosiers and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at The Metrodome. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Hoosiers, while the game's total is sitting at 60. Marcus Thigpen scored on TD runs of 6 and 78 yards and caught a 79-yard TD pass as Indiana lost 42-29 to Michigan State last time out. The Hoosiers did not cover the 8-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day's posted total of 52. Adam Weber completed 23-of-36 pass attempts for 188 yards and one touchdown as the Minnesota lost 34-21 to Ohio State in Week 5. In the loss the Gophers covered the 20.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the posted total of 49.5. Current streak: Indiana has lost 2 straight games. Team records: Indiana: 2-2 SU, 1-2 ATS Minnesota: 4-1 SU, 3-1 ATS Indiana most recently: When playing in October are 4-6 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Minnesota most recently: When playing in October are 1-9 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 1-9 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road Indiana is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Indiana Minnesota is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games Next up: Indiana home to Iowa, Saturday, October 11 Minnesota at Illinois, Saturday, October 11