College Basketball Point Spread Betting Line Favors Maryland Terrapins in Battle with Northwestern Wildcats

The Northwestern Wildcats hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Tuesday as they look to cover the point spread at Xfinity Center against the Maryland Terrapins.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Northwestern Wildcats were listed as 12-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Maryland Terrapins currently sport a 16-2 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-8-1 ATS. The Northwestern Wildcats are 15-4 and 9-8-2 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Maryland Terrapins produce a 9-8-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Northwestern Wildcats have gone 8-10-1 against the totals betting line.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 10-rated Maryland Terrapins and the No. 53-ranked Northwestern Wildcats, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Maryland's No. 58-ranked scoring average of 79 PPG, against a Northwestern Wildcats defense rated No. 32 and allowing 64.53 PPG. The Maryland Terrapins FG% has averaged 51.27% to date this season, more than the Northwestern Wildcats shooters have managed so far (46.79% per game).