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Maryland
Terrapins
25 - 7
Michigan State
Spartans
27 - 5
March 12, 2016, 3:30 PM EST
 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Maryland
Terrapins
25 - 7
Michigan State
Spartans
27 - 5
March 12, 2016, 3:30 PM EST
 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse

  • The Michigan State Spartans have been one of the hottest bets in sports and one of the hottest teams in college basketball of late. The Spartans will look to make their third-consecutive Big Ten final when they battle the Maryland Terrapins Saturday.

    Shark Bites
    • Maryland is 4-0 ATS in its last four neutral site games.
    • Michigan State is 14-3 ATS in its last 17 games versus teams from the Big Ten.
    • Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the previous eight meetings.

    The Spartans crushed the Ohio State Buckeyes with an 81-54 win in their quarterfinal matchup Saturday, and now face a Terrapins team that is coming off a 97-86 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in their quarterfinal contest.

    Bettors have been feasting on backing Michigan State as the team has covered the spread in 12-straight games and has gone 11-1 SU in the process.

    The Terrapins and Spartans have met once already this season and it was Michigan State that came out on top with a 74-65 win as 4-point faves in East Lansing back on January 23. The Terps have had the slight ATS edge in recent meetings, however, as they have gone 3-1 ATS in the previous four meetings.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    Betting fans looking to side with the Michigan State Spartans to cover the point spread in this one found them as -6.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

    Maryland Terrapins vs Michigan State Spartans Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    The Maryland Terrapins will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 14-16-2 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Michigan State Spartans are 22-9 ATS. Maryland Terrapins are 13-18-1 on betting the total; Michigan State Spartans are 16-15.

    The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Michigan State Spartans rated this week at No. 1 and the Maryland Terrapins sitting at No. 150.

    Statistical Matchup

    Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Michigan State's No. 19-ranked scoring average of 80.69 PPG, against a Maryland Terrapins defense rated No. 43 and allowing 66.34 PPG. The Michigan State Spartans FG% has averaged 48.75% to date this season, less than the Maryland Terrapins shooters have managed so far (49.31% per game).

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    The Terrapins got 26 points from Jake Layman as Maryland ran past Nebraska 97-86 on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

    The battle between the Spartans and Buckeyes didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Ohio State was handed a 81-54 defeat on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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Power Ranking
Maryland 57
Michigan State 38
Betting Odds Preview

Maryland Terrapins at Michigan State Spartans

The Michigan State Spartans have been one of the hottest bets in sports and one of the hottest teams in college basketball of late. The Spartans will look to make their third-consecutive Big Ten final when they battle the Maryland Terrapins Saturday.

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Team Record
Maryland Terrapins
All Last 10 vs Conf
Record25-76-413-6
Home19-15-18-1
Away6-61-34-5
ATS14-16-23-6-19-9-1
ATS Home10-103-35-4
ATS Away4-6-20-3-13-5-1
Offense76.5376.0073.37
Defense66.3471.2067.89
Diff10.194.805.47
Team Record
Michigan State Spartans
All Last 10 vs Conf
Record27-59-114-5
Home18-26-07-2
Away9-33-16-3
ATS22-910-014-5
ATS Home14-56-07-2
ATS Away8-44-06-3
Offense80.6986.1080.37
Defense63.5065.8066.11
Diff17.1920.3014.26
Smart Chart
  • MARYL
  • 69.71
  • 63.49
  • 6.22
  • 9.77
  • 23.80
  • 44.78
  • 73.18
  • 6.66
  • 5.46
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Offensive Rebounds
  • Defensive Rebounds
  • Field Goal Percentage
  • Free Throw Percentage
  • Three Pointers
  • Steals
  • MICHS
  • 70.91
  • 67.91
  • 3.00
  • 9.03
  • 26.65
  • 45.22
  • 75.95
  • 7.41
  • 4.74
Head to Head Summary

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Head to Head Detail
Search NCAAB DatabaseTeamsScoreATSO/UFG%REB3PTS
Jan 23, 2016MARYL65+3.5144.5 UnderMARYLMICHSMARYL
MICHS74-3.5 MICHS
Mar 14, 2015MICHS62-4.5131 UnderMICHSMICHSMARYL
MARYL58+4.5 MARYL
Jan 17, 2015MICHS59+2131.5 OverMICHSPushMARYL
MARYL75-2 MARYL
Dec 30, 2014MARYL68+6 MARYL133.5 OverMARYLMARYLMICHS
MICHS66-6
Mar 21, 2010MICHS85+1.5 MICHS147.5 OverMICHSMICHSMICHS
MARYL83-1.5
Nov 27, 2008MARYL80+9 MARYL144.5 UnderMARYLMICHSMARYL
MICHS62-9
Nov 17, 2006MARYL62-6146 UnderMARYLMICHSMARYL
MICHS60+6 MICHS
Mar 28, 2003MARYL58-3.5133.5 UnderMICHSMICHSMICHS
MICHS60+3.5 MICHS
Betting Odds Trends
Maryland Terrapins
  • Maryland is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
  • Maryland is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
  • Maryland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Michigan State
Betting Odds Trends
Michigan State Spartans
  • Michigan State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
  • Michigan State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Michigan State's last 5 games
  • Michigan State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Maryland
Injuries
Maryland Terrapins
  • Jahmir Young G Is "?" Wednesday vs Penn State, Ankle
  • Chance Stephens G Is "?" Wednesday vs Penn State, Undisclosed
  • Braden Pierce C Is "?" Wednesday vs Penn State, Undisclosed
Injuries
Michigan State Spartans
  • Jaxon Kohler F Is out indefinitely, Foot
Last 5 Games
Maryland Terrapins
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM Location
Mar 11, 2016NEBRS97-86W-8137W/O60.3463.6413Home
Mar 6, 2016INDY62-80L+4.5148.5L/U41.3875.008Away
Mar 3, 2016ILL81-55W-15.5143W/U55.5670.0014Home
Feb 27, 2016PURDU79-83L+4136P/O45.9088.897Away
Feb 21, 2016MICH86-82W-9138L/O54.3989.477Home
Michigan State Spartans
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM Location
Mar 11, 2016OHIOS81-54W-13.5143W/U48.4478.578Home
Mar 5, 2016OHIOS91-76W-14.5140W/O66.6775.008Home
Mar 2, 2016RUTGR97-66W-24.5149W/O48.6858.3316Away
Feb 28, 2016PENST88-57W-17137W/O44.4466.6710Home
Feb 23, 2016OHIOS81-62W-6.5138.5W/O54.3971.4314Away
Scoring Comparison
Maryland Terrapins
Michigan State Spartans

Scoring

Points Scored

69.71 70.91

Away vs. Home

65.40 71.00

Last 10 Games

76.00 86.10

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

63.49 67.91

Away vs. Home

64.11 66.60

Last 10 Games

71.20 65.80
Stats Comparison
Maryland Terrapins
Michigan State Spartans

Shooting

Field Goal %

44.78 45.22

Free Throw %

73.18 75.95

3 Pointers

6.66 7.41

Rebounds & Steals

Off. Rebounds

9.77 9.03

Def. Rebounds

23.80 26.65

Steals

5.46 4.74
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense69.7122267.91114
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense65.4026164.1182
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed33.1320333.42193
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense70.9119263.4928
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense71.0026266.6037
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed36.7413133.60101
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