The Maryland Terrapins (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) after losing three road games in a row. The Terrapins are favored by only 2.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 16, 2025. The matchup’s point total is set at 140.
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Maryland Cover -2.5 vs Northwestern -107
Maryland vs. Northwestern betting lines
- Maryland moneyline odds to win: -138
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: +116
- Spread: Maryland (-2.5)
- Total: 140
Maryland statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Maryland did a better job covering the spread in away games (6-6-0) than it did at home (6-11-0) last season.
- When it came to point totals, the Terrapins hit the over less often in home games last year, as they eclipsed the total six times in 17 opportunities (35.3%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
- Maryland fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, posting a home record of 10-3 home record, compared to going 0-1 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Terrapins have been putting up 84.0 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 84.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Maryland has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 67.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 63.8 it has surrendered this season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Terrapins are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 8.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.5% compared to 36.2% season-long).
Maryland betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 11-6-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (18th in nation) | 40.8 (58th) | 34.6 (86th) | 28.7 (56th) | 15.7 (83rd) | 10.0 (51st) |
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Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northwestern has performed better against the spread on the road (2-2-0) than at home (4-4-1) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Wildcats games have gone over less frequently at home (five of nine, 55.6%) than away (four of four, 100%).
- The Wildcats, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (0-4) this season.
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Wildcats are putting up 73.3 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than their season average (73.7).
- Northwestern is ceding 70.3 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 66.9 points allowed.
- The Wildcats are making 6.5 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.4 more than their average for the season (6.1). That said, they own a lower shooting percentage from downtown over their previous 10 contests (31.4%) compared to their season average (31.5%).
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-1; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (222nd in nation) | 43.6 (202nd) | 31.2 (267th) | 30.7 (159th) | 14.8 (116th) | 9.3 (13th) |
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