Crisler Arena will be rocking tonight as the Michigan Wolverines return home from a two-game road trip to host the Indiana Hoosiers in Big Ten action.
The Wolverines defense is tough, and my Indiana vs. Michigan predictions expect the home team to bowl over the visitors.
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Read on for my college basketball picks for Tuesday, January 20.
Indiana vs Michigan prediction
Indiana vs Michigan best bet: Michigan -16 (-105)
The Michigan Wolverines rank second nationally in 2-point field-goal percentage and average 93.1 points per game, backed by the second-best defense in the country.
The Indiana Hoosiers enter on a three-game losing streak, sit 0–5 in Quadrant 1 games, and continue to struggle on the glass, ranking 13th in the Big Ten in rebounding.
Michigan’s size and depth generate consistent second-chance scoring, while Indiana’s perimeter-heavy shot profile, where 50% of its attempts come from downtown, will struggle against Michigan’s elite 36.0% field-goal defense.
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The Wolverines score, rebound, and defend at a much higher level, setting up a convincing Michigan victory.
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Indiana guard Lamar Wilkerson has struggled to score from all three levels recently, and expecting a 20-point night against this Michigan defense is a stretch.
We’re adding the Under as the Hoosiers remain overly reliant on made threes to generate offense. That profile has a low floor against the Wolverines’ stop unit, making it difficult for Indiana to score enough to push the total Over.
Indiana vs Michigan SGP
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Lamar Wilkerson Under 19.5
Our beyond the arc SGP: SNIKT!
Morez Johnson Jr. is the Wolverines’ engine, and he’s scored more than 14 points in four of his last six games and in three straight Big Ten games at Crisler Arena.
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Aday Mara is Michigan’s leading rebounder. I expect plenty of Indiana bricks tonight, and the Hoosiers are one of the worst rebounding teams in the conference.
Indiana vs Michigan SGP
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Lamar Wilkerson Under 19.5
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Morez Johnson Jr. Over 13.5 points
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Aday Mara Over 6.5 rebounds
Indiana vs Michigan odds
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Spread: Indiana +16 (-115) | Michigan -16 (-105)
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Moneyline: Indiana +950 | Michigan -1700
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Over/Under: Over 163 (-110) | Under 163 (-110)
Indiana vs Michigan betting trend to know
Michigan has hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 36 games (+4.50 Units / 11% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Indiana vs. Michigan.
How to watch Indiana vs Michigan
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Location |
Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI |
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Date |
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 |
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Tip-off |
7:00 p.m. ET |
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TV |
Peacock |
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