College hoops betting interest focuses on the Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins battle Sunday at Xfinity Center as the Terrapins look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Maryland Terrapins betting line opened as -9.5-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Iowa Hawkeyes will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Sunday; they are 6-6-2 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Maryland Terrapins are 8-5 ATS. Iowa Hawkeyes are 9-5 on betting the total; Maryland Terrapins are 7-6.
The Terrapins - Hawkeyes odds would favor the Terrapins if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Maryland is rated No. 39 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Iowa is at No. 130.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes rank No. 20 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 40.71 per game. That compares with Maryland’s No. 38 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Maryland is college basketball's No. 123-ranked team at 8 per game, while the Iowa Hawkeyes rate No. 121 with 8 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Hawkeyes endured a 92-81 loss at the hands of the Buckeyes on Thursday, despite a 21-point effort from Tyler Cook at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Maryland was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Michigan State and falling by a 91-61 score at Breslin Center.
- Iowa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Iowa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa's last 6 games
- Iowa is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
- Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games when playing Iowa
Next Betting Matchups
Iowa at Illinois, Thursday, January 11th
Maryland at Ohio State, Thursday, January 11th
