The Tar Heels will try to cover the spread at Dean Smith Center on Sunday when they get a visit from the Maryland Terrapins in college basketball action.

North Carolina battles the Terrapins, currently sitting with a 18-10 mark (10-11 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 10-14 for the Tar Heels and 9-11 for the Terrapins.



View Maryland vs North Carolina Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're going with the Tar Heels in this one, they're listed as 6-point favorites on the NCAAB betting menu for Monday's contest.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 15-rated Maryland taking on the No. 7-rated Tar Heels in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 84-82 win for the Terrapins on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Carolina has the nation's No. 26-rated offensive output, at 77 PPG. The visiting Terrapins defense ranks No. 105 allowing on average 65.6 PPG. The Tar Heels FG% has averaged 45.1% so far, less than the Terrapins marksmen have achieved on the year, 48% per game.

Defensively, Maryland features the nation's No. 49-rated defense on the road, allowing 65.7 points per game. North Carolina, meanwhile, comes in at No. 42 nationally in scoring at home.

Maryland was a 78-62 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Florida State. They covered the 7–point spread as favorites. Terrell Stoglin scored 17 points leading the Terrapins to a 78-62 victory over Florida State at Comcast Center on Wednesday.

Last time out for North Carolina, they were a 75-63 Sportsbook as they battled North Carolina State on the road. They covered in the match as a 6-point favorite. The Tar Heels grabbed a 75-63 win over the Wolfpack on Wednesday, behind a 16-point effort from Harrison Barnes at RBC Center.


Maryland Terrapins Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Miami are 5-4
After playing Florida State are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

North Carolina Tar Heels Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Florida State are 8-2
After playing North Carolina State are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

A few Terrapins at Tar Heels trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 5 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Maryland's last 8 games on the road
Maryland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of North Carolina's last 5 games
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina's last 5 games when playing Maryland
North Carolina is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games


Next up:
Maryland at Miami, Wednesday, March 2
North Carolina at Florida State, Wednesday, March 2