No. 8 Michigan State at No. 16 Maryland Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
It is the game of the night in college basketball. No. 8 Michigan State (22-5, 13-3) is in College Park for a date against the emerging No. 16 Maryland Terrapins (21-6, 11-5).
Maryland has won four straight and eight of their last nine games. A win tonight would pull them into a tie for third and within 1.5 games of the top spot in the Big Ten. Freshman Derek Queen lead the Terps averaging 15.9 points per game.
Michigan State has rebounded from its surprising loss at home earlier this month to Indiana with three straight wins. Friday night they won in Ann Arbor defeating the Michigan Wolverines 75-62 to climb into a tie atop the conference.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We've got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Michigan State at Maryland
Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Time: 6:30PM EST
Site: Xfinity Center
City: College Park, MD
Network/Streaming: BTN
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Game odds for Spartans at Terrapins
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
Odds: Spartans (+145), Terrapins (-175)
Spread: Terrapins -3.5
Total: 149.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Michigan State at Maryland
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today's Spartans & Terrapins game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on Maryland on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on Michigan State at +3.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 149.5.
Michigan State at Maryland: Top betting trends and recent stats
Maryland has won 16 of its last 17 at home
The Over is 18-9 in Maryland's games this season
The Over is 9-18 in Michigan State's games this season
Michigan State has covered the spread in three straight and in four of their last five games
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