Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Monday when the Northwestern Wildcats try to run the Maryland Terrapins off the court at Allstate Arena in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Northwestern Wildcats as -1.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Northwestern Wildcats are 15-13 overall and 12-14 ATS, while the Maryland Terrapins are 18-11 and 14-10-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Northwestern boasts a 9-17 on the OU, and Maryland is 10-15.
The Wildcats - Terrapins odds would favor the Wildcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Northwestern is rated No. 139 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Maryland is at No. 225.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Northwestern has the nation's No. 214-rated offensive output, at 69.57 PPG. The visiting Maryland Terrapins defense ranks No. 38 allowing on average 66.62 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 42.4% so far, less than the Northwestern Terrapins marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.19% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Maryland got 18 points from Bruno Fernando en route to a 61-51 victory over Rutgers on Saturday at Xfinity Center.
Vic Law scored 21 points in a futile effort to lead the Wildcats to a win (they lost 65-60 to Michigan State at Allstate Arena on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Maryland home to Michigan, Saturday, February 24th
Northwestern at Wisconsin, Thursday, February 22nd