The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-11) travel to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (17-6) on Sunday, February 9th. This game will be played at XFINITY Center in College Park and televised on BTN. Rutgers is coming off a win in their previous game, while Maryland is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Ohio State. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Maryland Terrapins

The Scarlet Knights Are Coming Off A Win

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games

Rutgers improved to 12-11 on the season with an 82-73 win over Illinois on Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights, who were +6 underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After leading 37-29 at halftime, Rutgers scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 155 came in just under the O/U line of 157.5.

The Terrapins Are Coming Off A Win

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland’s season record dropped to 17-6 after a 73-70 road loss to Ohio State on Thursday. The Terrapins entered the game as +2 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.

Maryland led 41-32 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 41.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Rutgers put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, and they hit 82.4% of their free throws, going 28-for-34 from the line.

Dylan Harper led the way with 28 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep, while Ace Bailey and Will Riley each added 18 points. Bailey also grabbed 11 rebounds, and Rutgers pulled down 16 offensive boards as a team.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field and 23.1% from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 13 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they connected on 70% of their free throws, going 21 for 30 from the line.

Bruce Thornton led the way with 31 points, shooting 61.1% overall and 50% from three-point range. Julian Reese added 24 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 77.8% of his shots, while Rodney Rice contributed 18 points, also shooting 50% from deep.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers’ defense gave up 73 points in their latest game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From two-point range, the opponent shot 41%, converting 18 of 43 attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 6 of 16 threes, good for 37%. Rutgers also sent them to the free-throw line 34 times, where they made 28 free throws, shooting 82%.

Terrapins Team Defense

Rutgers gave up 73 points in their last game, with their defense allowing the opposing team to shoot 40% from the field, hitting 24 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the Scarlet Knights held their opponents to 41% shooting, as they made 18 of 43 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Rutgers allowed 6 threes on 16 attempts, with the opponents shooting 37%. The Scarlet Knights also sent the other team to the line 34 times, where they converted 28 free throws, shooting 82%. Rutgers gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Scarlet Knights vs Terrapins Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Rutgers has an ATS record of just 3-6-1. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 74 points per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Maryland has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 78 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Scarlet Knights have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.

Scarlet Knights vs Terrapins Prediction

For a pick on the point-spread in this Terrapins vs. Scarlet Knights matchup, our bet is to grab the Scarlet Knights at +9.5. Even though our projections have the Terrapins winning 76-70, we see the Scarlet Knights as the play on the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 151.5, and our model predicts the Scarlet Knights and Terrapins to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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