The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-16) travel to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (15-16) on Wednesday, March 13th. This game will be played at Target Center in Minneapolis and televised on PEAC. Both Rutgers and Maryland will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 ET.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Maryland Terrapins
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After losing their third straight game, Rutgers will look to get back on track as they take on Maryland as 3.5-point underdogs. So far this season, the Scarlet Knights have gone 15-16, including a 7-13 mark in Big Ten play.
On the road, Rutgers has struggled, going just 3-9. In their last 10 games away from home, they have gone 2-8, and their average scoring margin on the road is -9.6 points per game. This season, they have been the underdog in 16 of their 31 games, going 4-12 in those contests.
On the season, Rutgers has an ATS record of 13-18. On the road, the Scarlet Knights have gone 4-8 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Rutgers has a mark of 4-6. In their last 3 road games, the Scarlet Knights are 0-3 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 124.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Rutgers’ games this year (137). This season, 20 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 129 points, and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.
The Maryland Terrapins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After losing their last game to Penn State by a score of 85-69, Maryland’s record now stands at 15-16. So far this season, they have gone 7-13 in Big Ten play and 8-3 in non-conference games. At home, the Terrapins are 11-7, but they have lost three straight games at home.
As the favorite, Maryland has gone 11-7 this season. Overall, they have been favored in 18 of their 31 games. On the year, they have gone 4-9 on the road, compared to an average scoring margin of -2.6 points per game.
As the favorite, Maryland has struggled against the spread this season, going just 6-12. This trend has continued recently, as the Terps have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last three home games and 1-4 in their last five. Overall, Maryland has an ATS mark of 12-19 this year.
Today’s over/under line of 124.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 136.1 in Maryland’s games this season. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 147 points.
Rutgers Offense Breakdown
The Rutgers offense is coming off a game where they scored 51 points against Ohio State. They posted a field goal percentage of 27.3% and connected on 4 threes. Aundre Hyatt led the scoring for the Scarlet Knights, contributing 11 points. Additionally, Clifford Omoruyi chipped in with 10 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Omoruyi (C) | 10.7 | 8.5 | 0.5 |
| Aundre Hyatt (F) | 10.4 | 4.5 | 1.3 |
| Derek Simpson (G) | 8.4 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
Maryland Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Maryland offense put up 69 points against Penn State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 37.9% and made 7 threes. Leading Maryland in scoring vs. Penn State was Jahmir Young with his 16 points. Jamie Kaiser Jr. also added 13 points for the Terrapins.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmir Young (G) | 20.8 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Julian Reese (F) | 13.9 | 9.7 | 1.2 |
| Donta Scott (F) | 11.3 | 4.7 | 1.1 |
Rutgers Team Defense
Currently, the Scarlet Knights’ defense holds the 44th rank in the nation, allowing 66.6 points per game. In today’s game vs. Maryland, the Rutgers defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Rutgers made 17 free-throws vs. the Scarlet Knights.
Maryland Team Defense
In the current season, the Maryland defense has excelled, sitting 26th in the nation by allowing 65.7 points per game. In today’s game vs. Rutgers, the Maryland defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Maryland made 19 free-throws vs. the Terrapins.
Scarlet Knights vs Terrapins Trends
- In their last five games away from home, the Scarlet Knights have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 63 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last five home contests, the Terrapins offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 69. Maryland posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Scarlet Knights have gone 0-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
Scarlet Knights vs Terrapins Prediction
The Terrapins is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 76-68. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Terrapins at -3.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 124.5, and our model projects the Scarlet Knights and Terrapins to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:March 13, 2024 Maryland Terrapins, Rutgers Scarlet Knights