The 24th ranked Maryland Terrapins host the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a Big 10 game that will take place at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland at 8:30 PM. The Terps have hit the board at -4 but have risen to -4.5 on most NCAA betting boards under a deluge of betting on the home side. The total for this game has risen to 143 from a 140.5 opener.
Minnesota is coming off an 83-78 OT win over Michigan in their last game where they covered the 1.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 161, which was well over the closing line of 136.5. The Golden Gophers have covered the spread in four of their last five games and in seven of their last eight games, including their last four, the total has gone over. Minnesota has won five straight games.
Maryland is coming off a 71-60 loss to a ranked Wisconsin team in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 6-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 131, which was the closing line so the game was a PICK. Previous to the Wisconsin game the Terrapins had covered the spread in two straight games and the total had gone under in two straight games. Maryland had won two in a row before the loss to Wisconsin.
Offensively, Minnesota is putting up 75.4 points per game on a 43.1% FG average, On the defensive side of the ball the Golden Gophers are allowing 68.6 points per game on a 39.7% FG average, which ranks 17th in the nation.
Maryland is putting up 74.9 points per game on a 45% FG average. On defense the Terrapins are allowing 66.9 points per game on a 40.8% FG average.
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These teams met late last month at Minnesota where the Terrapins beat the Golden Gophers 85-78.
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends
- Minnesota is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
- The Golden Gophers are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games against the Terrapins.
- The game total has gone under in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 road games.
- Maryland is 9-2-1 against the spread in their last 12 games overall.
- The Terrapins are 19-3 straight up in their last 22 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Minnesota and Maryland have the public heavily supporting the home Terrapins minus the 4 points with 75% on board. The over/under bettors are almost split on whether this game will go over the posted total line of 140.5.
