The Maryland Terrapins (18-6) travel to face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-8) on Thursday, February 13th. This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Maryland Terrapins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Terrapins Are Coming Off A Win

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland improved to 18-6 on the season with a 90-81 win over Rutgers on Sunday. The Terrapins were -9 favorites at home, and the final score resulted in a push against the spread. The game’s total points of 171 surpassed the over/under line of 148.5.

Maryland led 49-38 at halftime and added 41 points in the second half, while Rutgers scored 43 after the break.

The Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win

Nebraska improved to 16-8 on the season with a 79-71 win over Ohio State on Sunday. The Cornhuskers, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After trailing 39-34 at halftime, Nebraska turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Buckeyes 45-32. The total points for the game reached 150, going over the 144.5 O/U line.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.3%. They hit 10 of 27 threes, shooting 37% from deep, and went 22 of 34 from the free-throw line, hitting 64.7% of their attempts.

Derik Queen led the way with 29 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field. Dylan Harper added 20 points, while Rodney Rice and Dylan Grant each contributed 19 points, with Selton Miguel knocking down 5 of 8 threes for 17 points.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 51.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.7%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 64.5% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 21 threes. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, converting 18 of 21 attempts for an 85.7% success rate.

Micah Parrish led the way with 30 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts, while Brice Williams added 24 points and 10 rebounds, despite struggling from deep, going 1 for 6. John Mobley Jr. also hit 5 threes, shooting 50% from downtown, and finished with 21 points. The Cornhuskers dished out 15 assists as a team, with Berke Buyuktuncel contributing 3 assists to go along with his 15 points and 6 rebounds.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, hitting 29 of their 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 50% of their two-point shots, going 19/38.

From three-point range, Maryland allowed 10 made threes on 27 attempts, a 37% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 34 times, making 22 of those for 64%. Maryland gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Maryland’s defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 44% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 65 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Maryland’s opponents hit 10 threes on 27 attempts, shooting 37%. Maryland also sent them to the line 34 times, where they made 22 free throws.

Terrapins vs Cornhuskers Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 80 points per game in this stretch.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Cornhuskers offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Nebraska posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 6-4 ATS.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Maryland has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Cornhuskers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Terrapins vs Cornhuskers Prediction

The Cornhuskers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 77-69. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Cornhuskers at -1.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 147.5 and our model has the Terrapins and Cornhuskers finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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