The Maryland Terrapins (11-2) travel to face off against the Washington Huskies (8-4) on Thursday, January 2nd. This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:30 ET.

Maryland Terrapins vs Washington Huskies

The Terrapins Are Coming Off A Win

Maryland improved to 11-2 on the season with an 81-66 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday. The Terrapins were heavy favorites at -42.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 147 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

After leading 40-24 at halftime, Maryland scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42, raising some concerns about their defense moving forward.

The Huskies Are Coming Off A Win

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington improved to 8-4 on the season after a dominant 90-53 win over NJIT on Sunday. The Huskies, playing at home, were -25.5 favorites and covered the spread comfortably. The game’s total points reached 143, going over the pre-game line of 137.5.

Washington led 46-26 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring NJIT 44-27.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field. They were effective inside, hitting 55.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 5 of 18 threes (27.8%).

Julian Reese led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor. Ketron Shaw added 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Derik Queen contributed 18 points and 14 boards.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 55.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.9%, thanks to 64.9% shooting on two-pointers and 41.7% from beyond the arc.

The Huskies also connected on 85.7% of their free throws and dished out 21 assists. Despite shooting just 22.7% overall, Sebastian Robinson played 39 minutes, while Tim Moore Jr. contributed 14 points on 80% shooting in 23 minutes.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland’s defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 25 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Maryland held their opponent to 5 made threes on 18 attempts, a 27% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16 shots, shooting 72%.

Huskies Team Defense

Maryland’s defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 25 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Maryland held their opponent to 5 made threes on 18 attempts, a 27% success rate. The opposing team also went 16/22 from the free-throw line, shooting 72%. Maryland gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins vs Huskies Trends

• Across the Terrapins last ten road games, the team averaged 69 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Washington has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Terrapins have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Terrapins vs Huskies Prediction

The Huskies come in as the underdog at +6.5, 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 149.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.

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