Week 2 slate
Week 2Sat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM ETMemorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN), BloomingtonFinal
Howard
HOW · 0-0
0
Final
#5Indiana
IU · 1-0
55
Final
Model called it
Spread
IU -57.5
Moneyline
N/A
Total
O/U 66.5
Weather
78.7°F · 4.7 mph · Partially cloudy
Venue
Memorial Stadium (Bloomington, IN) · Bloomington
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 12 · 12:00 PM ET
Final
HOW 0 / IU 55
From the booth
The model favored IU to win, and the call landed.
Indiana's got this one locked up, and it's not even close. The Hoosiers are sitting at a 99 percent win probability here, and you're looking at a massive 57 and a half point spread that Vegas is putting out there, backed by Indiana's elite talent level and their recent form. Howard's facing one of the top five teams in the country, and that talent gap is just too wide to overcome. This one should be a comfortable day for the fifth-ranked Hoosiers at home.
Why the model leans IU
- Favors Indiana: IU+0.02Vegas point spread
- Favors Indiana: IU+0.01Betting-market win probability
- Favors Indiana: IU+0.00Team rating (Elo) edge