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The Indiana Hoosiers are set to face the Wyoming Cowboys. Check out our March Madness odds series, which includes our Indiana Wyoming prediction, odds, and pick.
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The Indiana Hoosiers were down 60-43 to the Michigan Wolverines midway through the second half of a Big Ten Tournament second-round game last Thursday. They were in massive trouble in their pursuit of an NCAA Tournament bid. The outlook was beyond bleak, but the good news was that there were still 11 whole minutes to do something about the situation. Indiana transformed its March Madness odds with a memorable comeback. The Hoosiers immediately ran off seven quick points. They were down 10. Then they continued to chip away with their best defense of the entire season. The effort level from the Hoosiers was off the charts. Michigan's guards got rattled and made terrible decisions with the ball. Turnovers continued to flow from Michigan's backcourt, and on the few occasions when Michigan got a clean look, the Wolverines — feeling the pressure of the moment — failed to hit anything.
Indiana ultimately held Michigan without a made field goal for 11 minutes. The Hoosiers uncorked a 28-4 run and beat the Wolverines. Soaring with confidence after that win, Indiana then beat top-seeded Illinois in Friday's quarterfinals to make the NCAA Tournament and reshape how everyone thinks about an Indiana Wyoming prediction. Coach Mike Woodson finally got his team to play with maximum intensity before it was too late.
The Wyoming Cowboys had lost to UNLV in Las Vegas on 19 straight occasions, heading into the Mountain West Tournament quarterfinals last Thursday. The Cowboys picked the perfect time to break that streak, fending off the Rebels in a hard-fought defensive battle. That win over UNLV provided the Cowboys the margin they needed to get to the NCAA Tournament. Coach Jeff Linder did a fantastic job with this team, which flourished on offense most of the season but depended on its defense in early March to cross the threshold and bring joy to Laramie. Wyoming has some skilled scorers on its roster, but the cohesive five-as-one defense played by the Cowboys late in their season is the trait which ultimately rescued them. Remember that when formulating an Indiana Wyoming pick.
Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Indiana-Wyoming odds:
March Madness Odds: Indiana-Wyoming Odds
Indiana: -4 (-110)
Wyoming: +4 (-110)
Over: 132.5 (-110)
Under: 132.5 (-110)
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Why Indiana Could Cover the Spread
The Hoosiers are flying after making the NCAA Tournament thanks to their run at the Big Ten Tournament. A real transformation occurred on this team, particularly in how it gets after it at the defensive end of the floor. Indiana's improved defense is a great reason to think it can cover the spread. IU should also have more fans in Dayton than Wyoming will.
Why Wyoming Could Cover the Spread
The Cowboys were a tired team playing a lot of games late in the Mountain West season. They played their most recent game on Friday in the Mountain West semifinals. With three full days off before this First Four game, Wyoming should be reasonably fresh and ready for this huge moment in school history.
Final Indiana-Wyoming Prediction & Pick
Indiana and Wyoming both play good defense. The odds that this will be a one-possession game are high, so even though Indiana might win outright, Wyoming plus four whole points seems like the better lean in this game.
Final Indiana-Wyoming Pick: Wyoming +4
