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Indiana Hoosiers vs Michigan Wolverines prediction

College football · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET · Michigan Stadium · Fox

Result

Final: Indiana Hoosiers 13, Michigan Wolverines 6 (Indiana Hoosiers won). Mel’s pick (Indiana Hoosiers win 74% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Indiana Hoosiers win 74% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Indiana Hoosiers 26, Michigan Wolverines 17. 23% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Indiana Hoosiers −7.5. Mel projects Indiana Hoosiers by 8.8, so the simulation leans Indiana Hoosiers -7.5 against the spread.

The total is 42.5; Mel’s projected 42.8 is right around it.

Recent form

Indiana Hoosiers (6-1) scored 29.8 and allowed 14.8 points a game over their last 5.

Michigan Wolverines (4-2) scored 24.6 and allowed 17 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 10:28 AM ET.

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