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Michigan vs. Indiana prediction: Why Michigan is favored to win women's college basketball matchup [1/29/2026]
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Written by Ryan Leaver, Senior Sports and Betting Editor
Get Michigan vs Indiana predictions for college basketball Thursday.
Indiana will take on the favored Michigan in women's college basketball action at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Thursday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.
The championship matchup pairs two 14–3 teams coming off sharply contrasting conference title games, with New England advancing through a low-scoring, snow-filled AFC Championship win over Denver and Seattle earning its place after a 31–27 NFC Championship thriller against the Rams.
The clash also spotlights two offensive focal points, with Drake Maye guiding New England through a composed, run-focused AFC title performance and Jaxon Smith-Njigba entering as Seattle’s primary playmaker following a 153-yard, one-touchdown outing in the NFC Championship.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' new women's basketball model predicts Michigan as the most likely winner of the Michigan vs. Indiana game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and picks.
Michigan vs. Indiana prediction: Who will win?
Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's women's basketball matchup between Michigan and Indiana 10,000 times as part of our women's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Michigan a 77% chance of defeating Indiana.
According to our model, the 142.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.
Michigan vs. Indiana odds
We have sourced the best women's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Michigan | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -17.5 (-110) | +17.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -2381 | +1200 |
| Total | o142.5 (-110) | u142.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Michigan vs. Indiana picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Indiana +17.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Indiana | +1200 |
| Total | Under 142.5 | -110 |
According to our women's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Indiana +17.5 at the spread.
Michigan vs. Indiana game-day updates and essential details
Thursday's women's basketball action between Indiana and Michigan at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.
- Who: Michigan vs. Indiana
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
- Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Conclusion
We predict Michigan, with a 77% win probability, will likely beat Indiana on Thursday.
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Ryan Leaver uses advanced statistical models and simulations to predict outcomes and provide predictions for the NBA, NFL, college football, college basketball, and soccer. He offers detailed game previews, best bets, props, and futures articles.
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