The Northwestern Wildcats (16-14) travel to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (23-7) on Saturday, March 8th. This game will be played at XFINITY Center in College Park and televised on PEAC. Maryland is coming off a win in their previous game, while Northwestern is looking to get back on track from a loss to the UCLA. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins

The Wildcats Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Northwestern Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Northwestern fell to 16-14 on the season after a 73-69 home loss to UCLA on Monday. The Wildcats entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, going over the O/U line of 131.5.

Northwestern led 35-34 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, being outscored 39-34 in the 2nd half.

The Terrapins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Maryland improved to 23-7 on the season with a 71-65 road win over Michigan on Wednesday. The Terrapins, who entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the win but also covered the spread.

Maryland led 33-22 at halftime and scored 38 points in the second half, while allowing 43. The game’s total points of 136 fell well short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 47.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They connected on 36.8% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-19, and were efficient from the free-throw line, hitting 85.7% of their shots (12/14). The Wildcats recorded just 4 offensive rebounds but dished out 17 assists.

Ty Berry led the way with 22 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 44.4% from deep (4/9), adding 7 rebounds. Nick Martinelli contributed 20 points and 6 rebounds, while Tyler Bilodeau added 19 points, shooting 57.1% from the field. Aday Mara grabbed 10 rebounds in just 16 minutes of action.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting just 38.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.4%. They hit 9 of 25 from beyond the arc, shooting 36% from three-point range, and connected on 73.7% of their free throws, going 14 for 19 from the line.

On the glass, the Terrapins grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin each scored 20 points, with Wolf shooting 69.2% from the field and adding 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Goldin contributed 15 rebounds and 3 assists in the win.

Wildcats Team Defense

Northwestern’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern’s opponents hit 7 of 19 threes, shooting 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12 free throws, an 85% rate. Northwestern limited them to just 4 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins Team Defense

Northwestern’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, hitting 25 of their 53 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Northwestern’s defense saw the other team make 7 of 19 shots, or 36%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12 shots, an 85% success rate. Northwestern limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Wildcats vs Terrapins Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Northwestern posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 7-3 ATS.
• Maryland has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 2-2-1.

Wildcats vs Terrapins Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Terrapins vs. Terrapins matchup, we’re leaning towards the Terrapins at -11.5. Although our projections show the Terrapins winning 76-70, we suggest placing your bet on the Wildcats for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 140.5, and our model predicts the Wildcats and Terrapins to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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