The Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-5) travel to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (12-8) on Saturday, January 27th. This game will be played at XFINITY Center in College Park and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Maryland Terrapins
The Nebraska Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win
Nebraska heads into this matchup against Maryland as the underdog, and they have gone 3-4 in that role this season. They have gone 15-5 overall, including a 5-4 mark in Big Ten play.
Recently, the Cornhuskers have struggled on the road, going just 4-6 in their last 10 games away from home. They are coming off a win over Ohio State, and they have won two in a row.
As the underdog this season, Nebraska has a record of 3-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is just 2-4, and over their last three road games, they are 0-3 vs. the spread. Overall, the Cornhuskers have an ATS record of 12-7-1 this season.
Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Nebraska’s games this year (147.4). So far, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. The average scoring total in their last three games is 155 points.
The Maryland Terrapins Are Coming Off A Win
After their 69-67 win over Iowa, Maryland’s record now sits at 12-8. They have gone 4-5 in Big Ten games, and they are 8-3 in non-conference games. At home, the Terrapins have gone 9-3 this season, and they are 8-2 in their last 10 home games.
On the year, Maryland has been favored in 12 games, going 9-3 in those contests. For the season, their average scoring margin at home is +11.8 points per game, compared to -2.2 on the road.
As the favorite, Maryland has gone just 4-8 against the spread this season. At home, their ATS mark is just 4-8 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, their ATS record is 4-6. In their last three games at home, the Terrapins are just 1-2 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Maryland’s games this year (136.8). So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 131 points.
Nebraska Offense Breakdown
The Nebraska offense is coming off a game in which they scored 83 points vs. Ohio State. Overall their field goal percentage was 49.2% while connecting on 14 threes. Rienk Mast led the team in scoring, putting up 34 points. Additionally, C.J. Wilcher contributed 16 points for the Cornhuskers.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Williams (G) | 13.3 | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| Keisei Tominaga (G) | 14.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Rienk Mast (F) | 13.7 | 8.5 | 3.1 |
Maryland Offense Breakdown
The Terrapins’ offense wrapped up their last game with 69 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 70.2 points per contest. Jahmir Young led the scoring for the Terrapins, contributing 22 points. Additionally, Julian Reese chipped in with 17 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmir Young (G) | 20.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| Julian Reese (F) | 13.6 | 9.8 | 1.1 |
| Donta Scott (F) | 11.2 | 4.7 | 0.9 |
Nebraska Team Defense
At present, the Cornhuskers’ defense is nationally ranked 110th, allowing 70.0 points per game. So far, the Nebraska defense is giving up an average of 10.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.8 times per game (470th).
Maryland Team Defense
In the current season, the Maryland defense has excelled, sitting 22nd in the nation by allowing 64.0 points per game. The Maryland defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 67 points and allowed Iowa to connect on 3 threes.
Cornhuskers vs Terrapins Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 71 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Maryland has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.
Cornhuskers vs Terrapins Prediction
Not only do we have the Terrapins winning this one by a score of 76-68, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Terrapins at -3.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 139.5, and our model projects the Cornhuskers and Terrapins to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:January 27, 2024 Maryland Terrapins, Nebraska Cornhuskers