The Maryland Terrapins (13-4) travel to face off against the Northwestern Wildcats (10-6) on Thursday, January 16th. This game will be played at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston and televised on BTN. Maryland is coming off a win in their previous game, while Northwestern is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Michigan State. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats

The Terrapins Are Coming Off A Win

Maryland improved to 13-4 on the season with a 77-71 home win over Minnesota on Monday. The Terrapins were -15 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 148, which went over the O/U line of 138.5.

Maryland was down 35-32 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Minnesota 45-36 to secure the win.

The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win

Northwestern’s season record dropped to 10-6 after a 78-68 home loss to Michigan State on Sunday. The Wildcats were +2 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Northwestern struggled early, falling behind 47-28 by halftime. They showed resilience in the 2nd half, outscoring the Spartans 40-31, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts (20/36) and 31.6% from beyond the arc (6/19), while connecting on 79.2% of their free throws (19/24). The Terrapins recorded 14 assists and 6 offensive rebounds.

Derik Queen led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Rodney Rice and Dawson Garcia each added 21 points, with Garcia hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range. Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Lu’Cye Patterson, and Isaac Asuma each contributed 15 points, with Gillespie dishing out 7 assists.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, but they managed to connect on 77.8% of their free throws, going 21 for 27 from the line.

Nick Martinelli led the Wildcats with 27 points, shooting 44.4% overall and 33.3% from three. Jeremy Fears Jr. contributed 12 points on 80% shooting, adding 8 assists. Northwestern grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and finished with 10 assists as a team.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, connecting on 26 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, the Terrapins allowed 55% shooting, as the other team made 20 of 36 two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Maryland held their opponent to 31% shooting, with 6 made threes on 19 attempts. The Terrapins also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 for 79%. Maryland gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Maryland’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Maryland’s defense held the other team to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. The opposing team also shot 79% from the free-throw line, making 19 of 24 attempts. Maryland allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins vs Wildcats Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
• In their last five home games, Northwestern has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 75. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 3-2.
• The last three games that Northwestern was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

Terrapins vs Wildcats Prediction

The Wildcats come in as the underdog at +1.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 142.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the over.

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