The Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-3) will battle with the Indiana Hoosiers (11-5) coming up on Friday, January 12, at 6:30 PM ET at the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers are moderate favorites for success, as their point spread shows -4.5 (-115).

The Golden Gophers have found success in their last seven battles and are aiming to find another. Their recent win was a 65-62 outing over the Maryland Terrapins, marking their second consecutive win by three points or less.

Dawson Garcia has been adding 16.7 points per game to the mix, but also leads with 7.6 rebounds. He is also shooting 44.6 percent from the field and making 84.5 percent of his free throws.

The Golden Gophers are averaging 78.9 points per game and making 48.9 percent of their shots from the field. They do a great job at moving the basketball with 19.8 assists per game, which could be the biggest difference here.

They are giving up 66.3 points per game to opposing teams. They are also putting up 37.9 rebounds, 5.0 blocks, and 6.9 steals each battle on the court.

The Hoosiers have gone 1-2 in their last three, while 3-2 in their last five matchups. Their most recent game was a 66-57 performance against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, which was a more respectable outcome in comparison to their 86-70 defeat against the Nebraska Cornhuskers a few games back.

Malik Reneau has been putting up 16.3 points per game and is making 59.2 percent of his shots. Unfortunately, he only makes 66.2 percent of his shots from the foul line, which could affect them late in the game trying to stay ahead with free throws.

The Hoosiers put up 74.4 points per game and are making 48.4 percent from the field. They do a solid job each game at moving the ball to find open teammates for scoring opportunities, with 15.5 assists.

They are giving up almost just as many points as they receive offensively, with 73.2 a game. This cannot sustain them long enough to find winning opportunities. They also get 35.3 rebounds, 4.3 blocks, and 6.3 steals a game.

MyBookie showcases their odds for this showdown, revealing the Indiana Hoosiers as 4.5-point favorites. Both teams have appealing resumes heading into this matchup, which could make this go either way.

By market analysis standards, it shows the Hoosiers with a 65.2 percent chance at success. However, the Golden Gophers appear more appealing on paper to win here with a better point differential and win streak momentum.