The Northwestern Wildcats host the 23rd ranked Maryland Terrapins in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois at 7 PM ET. The basketball betting board shows the Northwestern Wildcats as a -3 spread favorite over the visiting Maryland Terrapins. The total line for this match is all over the place with the lines as low as -136.5 and as high as 138 depending on the sportsbook.
Maryland is coming off an 86-77 win over Ohio State in their last game where they covered the 7.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 163, which was well over the closing line of 140. The Terrapins have an ATS record of 4-1-1 in their last six games and previous to the Ohio State game the total had gone under in two straight games. Maryland had lost two straight games before their win over Ohio State.
Northwestern is coming off a 66-59 win over a ranked Wisconsin team in their last game where they covered the spread as an 11.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 125, which was the closing line so the game was a PICK. Previous to the Wisconsin game the Wildcats had failed to cover the spread in two straight games and the total had gone under in four straight games. Northwestern had lost two straight games before their win over Wisconsin.
Offensively, Maryland is putting up 75.6 points per game on a 44.9% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Terrapins are allowing 66.9 points per game on a 40.8% FG average.
Northwestern is putting up 73.5 points per game on a 43.3% FG average. On defense the Wildcats are allowing 64.4 points per game on a 38.9% FG average, which ranks 12th in the nation.
Last season Maryland beat Northwestern twice.
Maryland Terrapins at Northwestern Wildcats Betting Trends
- Maryland is 8-1-1 against the spread in their last 10 games overall.
- The Terrapins are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 road games.
- The game total has gone under in 13 of Maryland’s last 19 road games.
- Northwestern is 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 games overall.
- The Wildcats are 18-3 straight up in their last 21 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Maryland and Northwestern have the public leaning the the Terrapins getting the 2 points on the road with 65% confidence. The over/under bettors believe this game is going to go over the 139.5 line with over 67%.
