The Ohio State Buckeyes host the 17th ranked Maryland Terrapins in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio at 7 PM ET. The Buckeyes opened as a -1.5 point spread favorite and we’ve slight upward movement at most betting shops. The total has been on a free3fall from it’s opener of 142.5 down to as low as 139.5.
Maryland is coming off an 85-78 win over Minnesota in their last game where they covered the spread as a 4.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 163, which was well over the closing line of 137.5. The Terrapins have covered the spread in their last six games and in two of their last three games the total has gone over. Maryland has won six in a row and 12 of their last 13 games.
Ohio State is coming off an 85-72 loss to Iowa in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 1.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 157, which was over the closing line of 154. The Buckeyes have failed to cover the spread in two of their last three games and in nine of their last 10 games, including their last three, the total has gone over. Ohio State has lost two of their last three games.
Offensively, Maryland is putting up 75.7 points per game on a 45.3% FG average. On the defensive side of things the Terrapins are allowing 65.8 points per game on a 40.2% FG average.
Ohio State is putting up 73.4 points per game on a 46.4% FG average. On defense the Buckeyes are allowing 68.3 points per game on a 40.5% FG average.
Last season Maryland beat Ohio State twice.
Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends
- Maryland is 5-0 against the spread in their last 5 games.
- The Terrapins are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 road games.
- The game total has gone over in 4 of Maryland’s last 5 road games.
- Ohio State is 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 home games.
- The Buckeyes are 3-6 straight up in their last 9 games overall.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Maryland and Ohio State have the public leaning heavily to the Terrapins getting the 2.5 points with over 75%. The over/under bettors are leaning slightly to this game going over the 139.5 points with just over 55%.
