Ohio Bobcats Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Maryland Terrapins

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Maryland Terrapins try to run the Ohio Bobcats off the court at Xfinity Center in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Maryland Terrapins betting line opened as -15.5-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.

Ohio Bobcats vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Maryland Terrapins battles the Ohio Bobcats, currently sitting with a 4-3 mark (1-2-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 4-4 for the Maryland Terrapins and 4-0 for the Ohio Bobcats.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 90 (Maryland) and the No. 151 (Ohio) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Maryland's No. 125-ranked scoring average of 77.25 PPG, against a Ohio Bobcats defense rated No. 235 and allowing 79.5 PPG. The Maryland Terrapins FG% has averaged 50.61% to date this season, more than the Ohio Bobcats shooters have managed so far (46.23% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Bobcats blew out Coppin State on Friday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 80-37 win at Ohio University Convocation Center.

Maryland got 27 points from Anthony Cowan en route to a 92-91 victory over Illinois on Sunday at State Farm Center.

Betting Trends
  • The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ohio's last 9 games on the road
  • Maryland is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
  • Maryland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Ohio home to Western Kentucky, Sunday, December 10th
Maryland at Gardner-Webb, Saturday, December 9th

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