Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins NCAAB Betting Prediction

Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction 1/29/2025

The Wisconsin Badgers (16-4) travel to face off against the Maryland Terrapins (16-5) on Wednesday, January 29th. 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 7:00 ET.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Maryland Terrapins

The Badgers Are Coming Off A Win

Wisconsin Badgers Recent Game/Games

Wisconsin improved to 16-4 on the season with an 83-55 home win over Nebraska on Sunday, January 26th. The Badgers, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread with ease.

After taking a 40-28 lead into halftime, Wisconsin outscored Nebraska 43-27 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

The Terrapins Are Coming Off A Win

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland improved to 16-5 on the season with a narrow 79-78 win over Indiana on Sunday. The Terrapins were favored by 2.5 points heading into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 157 exceeded the over/under line of 149.5.

Maryland led 38-37 at halftime and matched Indiana point-for-point in the second half, with both teams scoring 41 points after the break.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field and 45.9% from beyond the arc, hitting 17 threes on 37 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.3%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 6 for 8 from the line.

John Tonje led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 of 11 from three-point range. John Blackwell added 14 points, shooting 4 of 7 from deep, while Kamari McGee contributed 11 points, knocking down 3 of 5 threes and shooting 66.7% overall.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland’s offense shined in their last game, putting up 79 points on 49.2% shooting from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 59%. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 24 from beyond the arc, and were 77.8% from the free-throw line, making 7 of 9 attempts.

Rodney Rice led the way with 23 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 71.4% from three, hitting 5 of 7 attempts. Ja’Kobi Gillespie added 18 points and 9 assists, while Oumar Ballo and Julian Reese each contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Badgers Team Defense

Despite giving up 55 points, Wisconsin’s defense struggled to contain the opposition from beyond the arc, allowing them to hit 17 threes at a 45% clip. Overall, the Badgers gave up a 47% shooting performance, with the other team going 30/63 from the field.

Inside the arc, Wisconsin’s defense allowed 13/26 shooting for 50%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 6 attempts for 75%. The Badgers limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 5.

Terrapins Team Defense

Despite Wisconsin’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t contain their opponent from beyond the arc, giving up 17 threes on 37 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. Overall, the Badgers allowed 55 points on 47% shooting from the field.

Wisconsin sent their opponent to the free-throw line just 8 times, where they converted 6 of those attempts, shooting 75% from the stripe. The Badgers also limited offensive rebounds, giving up only 5.

Badgers vs Terrapins Trends

  • The Badgers are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
  • Through their last ten home games, Maryland has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 74 points per game.
  • Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Wisconsin has an ATS mark of 4-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
  • In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 0-3 against the spread.

Badgers 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 -4.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 153.5, and our model predicts the Badgers and Terrapins to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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