Maryland vs. UCLA betting: College basketball preview for January 10

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The Maryland Terrapins (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten) host the No. 22 UCLA Bruins (11-4, 2-2 Big Ten) after winning eight home games in a row. The Terrapins are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, January 10, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 137.5.

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Maryland vs. UCLA betting lines

  • Maryland moneyline odds to win: -227
  • UCLA moneyline odds to win: +186
  • Spread: Maryland (-4.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Maryland statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Maryland covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Maryland covered six times in 17 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 12 games on the road.
  • When playing at home last season, the Terrapins exceed the over/under 35.3% of the time (six of 17 games). They hit the over more often on the road, exceeding the total in 50% of games (six of 12).
  • Maryland won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 10-3 (.769). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Terrapins have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 85.1 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 85.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • Maryland’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 68.3 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 63.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Terrapins’ past 10 outings have seen them make 9.0 three-pointers per game while shooting 39.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8.5 makes and 36.4%.

Maryland betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 7-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-1; 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
49.4 (22nd in nation) 40.7 (65th) 35.8 (48th) 28.6 (56th) 16.1 (69th) 9.7 (34th)

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UCLA statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UCLA’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .312 (5-11-0) last year. Away, it was .636 (7-4-0).
  • In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Bruins’ games finished above the over/under at home (43.8%, seven of 16) than away (54.5%, six of 11).
  • In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Bruins had a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1 record) than away (.333, 3-6).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Bruins are posting 75.0 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than their season average (75.9).
  • UCLA is surrendering 64.6 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 61.5 points allowed.
  • The Bruins are sinking 7.3 treys per game with a 34.1% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.0 and 33.3%.

UCLA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.4 (110th in nation) 41.0 (73rd) 31.1 (276th) 28.9 (65th) 16.1 (69th) 10.8 (113th)
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