Maryland vs. Wisconsin betting: College basketball preview for January 29

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The Maryland Terrapins (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) are favored (by 5.5 points) to extend an 11-game home winning streak when they host the No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The point total in the matchup is set at 152.

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Maryland vs. Wisconsin betting lines

  • Maryland moneyline odds to win: -233
  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: +191
  • Spread: Maryland (-5.5)
  • Total: 152

Maryland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Maryland owns a better record against the spread (7-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (2-4-0).
  • The Terrapins have eclipsed the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (61.5%) than away games (83.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Maryland has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.909) compared to away games (.333).

Recent trends

  • The Terrapins’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 78.5 points a contest compared to the 83.4 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Maryland’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 70.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 65.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • While the Terrapins are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (7.2 per game) compared to their season-long average (8.2), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.7% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 36.5% on the season).

Maryland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-11-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-7-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 5-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 10-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (24th in nation) 41.7 (89th) 34.2 (92nd) 29.1 (73rd) 15.5 (83rd) 10.1 (59th)

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Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wisconsin’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .417 (5-7-0). On the road, it is .800 (4-1-0).
  • Badgers games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 12) than on the road (four of five) this season.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Badgers have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.250, 1-3).

Recent trends

  • While the Badgers are putting up 82.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have improved that mark in their past 10 games, tallying 83 a contest.
  • While Wisconsin is surrendering 70.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its past 10 games, allowing 69.7 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Badgers are making 10.8 threes per game, 0.8 more than their season average (10). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (37.6%) compared to their season average (36.2%).

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (66th in nation) 41.6 (87th) 32.4 (176th) 29.9 (109th) 15.3 (88th) 10 (50th)
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