The Maryland Terrapins (13-10) travel to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (13-10) on Saturday, February 10th. This game will be played at Value City Arena in Columbus and televised on FS1. Both Maryland and Ohio State will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 ET.
Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes
The Maryland Terrapins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After losing their last game to Rutgers by a score of 56-53, Maryland’s record on the season sits at 13-10. They are 5-7 in Big Ten games and 8-3 against non-conference opponents. As the underdog, the Terrapins have gone 3-6 this season.
So far, Maryland has played 23 games, going 10-4 at home and 3-6 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +11.4, while it drops to -3.0 on the road. Over their last ten games on the road, they are just 3-7.
Against the spread, Maryland has a 9-14 record this season. On the road, they are 4-5 vs. the spread and over their last 10 road games, they are 4-6. As the underdog, the Terrapins have gone 4-5 vs. the spread this year and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are also 4-6.
This season, the over/under record for Maryland games is 6-17 and today’s line of 132.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (136.1). So far, 15 of their games have finished with less points than today’s OU line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is just 116 points.
The Ohio State Buckeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Ohio State’s record of 13-10 is a bit misleading, as they have gone just 3-9 in Big Ten play. However, they have been much better at home, going 10-4 compared to 3-6 on the road. Their average scoring margin at home is +10.0, and they have gone 12-5 as the favorite this season.
Coming off a 76-73 loss to Indiana, the Buckeyes will look to avoid losing three straight home games. Over their last 10 games at home, they have gone 7-3, and they are 2-3 in their last five.
When looking at Ohio State’s ATS record this season, they have gone just 7-16. At home, their ATS mark is 4-10. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Buckeyes have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.
Ohio State’s over/under record for the season is 13-10, and today’s line of 132.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 144.2 in their games. So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average of 155 points scored.
Maryland Offense Breakdown
The Maryland offense is coming off a game in which they scored 53 points vs. Rutgers. Overall their field goal percentage was 31.5% while connecting on 2 threes. On offense, Maryland has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 40%. So far, they are 33rd in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 71%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmir Young (G) | 20.6 | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Julian Reese (F) | 13.3 | 9.8 | 1.2 |
| Donta Scott (F) | 11.0 | 4.8 | 1.0 |
Ohio State Offense Breakdown
The Ohio State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 73 points vs. Indiana. Overall their field goal percentage was 41.5% while connecting on 5 threes. Bruce Thornton is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.4 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Jamison Battle brings a PPG average of 14.4 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton (G) | 15.4 | 3.1 | 4.2 |
| Jamison Battle (F) | 14.4 | 5.2 | 1.1 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. (G) | 14.2 | 4.7 | 3.2 |
Maryland Team Defense
So far, the Terrapins’ defense is ranked 12th in the country at 63.0 points per contest. In today’s game, the Maryland defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 56 points.
Ohio State Team Defense
So far, the Buckeyes’ defense is ranked 118th in the country at 69.8 points per contest. The Ohio State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 76 points and allowed Indiana to connect on 5 threes.
Terrapins vs Buckeyes Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Maryland has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 66 points per game.
- Across the Buckeyes last five home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 77. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 0-5 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Terrapins have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The last ten games that Ohio State was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 6-4 straight up.
Terrapins vs Buckeyes Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Buckeyes to secure the win, with an expected final score of 76-68. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -3.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 132.5, and our model predicts the Terrapins and Buckeyes to score a combined 144 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:February 10, 2024 Maryland Terrapins, Ohio State Buckeyes