The Maryland Terrapins (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) are 6-point favorites as they try to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Washington Huskies (9-4, 0-2 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The game airs at 9:30 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has a point total of 147.5.
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Who Will Win Maryland vs. Washington?
Maryland and Washington Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Maryland has a 7-4 record against the spread when favored by 6 points or more this season.
Washington is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this season.
The two teams average a combined 13.9 more points per game, 161.4, than this game’s over/under of 147.5 points.
Maryland and Washington have seen their opponents average a combined 17.9 fewer points per game than the over/under of 147.5 set for this outing.
The average point total in Maryland’s games this season is 0.8 more points than the total of 147.5 in this matchup.
The average over/under in Huskies games this year is 4.8 fewer points than the point total of 147.5 for this outing.
The Terrapins are 7-6-0 against the spread this season.
The Huskies have gone 6-5-0 ATS this season.
Maryland Stats & Insights
Maryland’s +340 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 26.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 87.2 points per game (12th in college basketball) while allowing 61.1 per outing (12th in college basketball).
The 37.3 rebounds per game Maryland averages rank 27th in the country, and are 8.9 more than the 28.4 its opponents pull down per outing.
The Terrapins knock down 9.0 three-pointers per game (92nd in college basketball), 2.5 more than their opponents (6.5). They are shooting 36.6% from deep (72nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.1%.
Maryland ranks fifth in college basketball with 109.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and fourth in college basketball defensively with 76.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
Washington Stats & Insights
Washington has a +73 scoring differential, topping opponents by 5.7 points per game. It is putting up 74.2 points per game, 219th in college basketball, and is allowing 68.5 per contest to rank 111th in college basketball.
The 32.8 rebounds per game Washington accumulates rank 201st in college basketball. Their opponents grab 31.8.
Washington hits 6.6 three-pointers per game (292nd in college basketball) at a 33.6% rate (193rd in college basketball), compared to the 5.5 per game its opponents make, at a 30.1% rate.
Washington ranks 214th in college basketball averaging 95.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 116th, allowing 87.9 points per 100 possessions.
Maryland Key Players to Watch
Derik Queen leads the Terrapins in scoring, tallying 16.8 points per game to go with 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
Julian Reese is Maryland’s leading rebounder, pulling down 9.1 per game, while Ja’Kobi Gillespie is its best passer, distributing 4.5 assists in each contest.
Gillespie makes more threes per game than any other member of the Terrapins, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.3 per contest.
Gillespie and Reese lead Maryland on the defensive end, with Gillespie leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Reese in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.
Washington Key Players to Watch
Great Osobor is at the top of almost all of the Huskies’ leaderboards by averaging 14.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
Tyler Harris is dependable from three-point range and leads the Huskies with 1.5 made threes per game.
Washington’s leader in steals is Osobor (2.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Harris (1.4 per game).
Maryland vs. Washington Prediction
Maryland 76, Washington 69
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