The Ohio State Buckeyes (5-2) travel to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (7-1) on Wednesday, December 4th. This game will be played at XFINITY Center in College Park and televised on BTN. Maryland is coming off a win in their previous game, while Ohio State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pittsburgh. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Maryland Terrapins

The Buckeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Ohio State suffered their first loss of the season, falling to 7-1 after a 91-90 home defeat to Pittsburgh on Friday. The Buckeyes, who were -5.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points soared past the O/U line of 146.5, ending at 181.

Ohio State led 48-39 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 38. This collapse cost them the game and their perfect record.

The Terrapins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Maryland improved to 7-1 on the season with a dominant 96-58 win over Alcorn State on Sunday. Playing at home, the Terrapins were heavy favorites, entering the game as -33 point favorites, and they covered the spread with ease. The game’s total points reached 154, surpassing the over/under line of 138.5.

Maryland led 48-31 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring another 48 points while holding Alcorn State to 27 points.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State’s offense put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field and hitting 55% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.1%, and they dished out 20 assists as a team.

Jaland Lowe led the Buckeyes with 28 points, despite going 0 for 5 from three-point range. Bruce Thornton added 24 points and 9 assists, shooting 60% from deep. Micah Parrish was perfect from three, hitting all 4 of his attempts and finishing with 15 points.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a field goal percentage of 57.1%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.9%, thanks to 63.6% shooting on two-pointers and 47.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes.

They also connected on 87.5% of their free throws, going 21-for-24, and dished out 25 assists. Derik Queen led the way with 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Julian Reese added 14 points and 11 boards in just 18 minutes.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 19 baskets from two-point range on 38 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Buckeyes gave up 11 threes on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 55%. They also sent their opponents to the line 29 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 65%. Ohio State allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins Team Defense

Ohio State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Buckeyes allowed the opposing team to hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 19/38.

From beyond the arc, Ohio State’s defense couldn’t contain the shooters, who connected on 11 of 20 threes, a 55% clip. The Buckeyes also sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they made 19 free throws.

Buckeyes vs Terrapins Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Ohio State has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last five home contests, the Terrapins offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Maryland posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Buckeyes have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Although the Terrapins have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

Buckeyes vs Terrapins Prediction

Not only do we have the Terrapins winning this one by a score of 77-69, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Terrapins at -4.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 147, and our model projects the Buckeyes and Terrapins to reach a combined total of 146 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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