Big Ten College Basketball Predictions & Picks Today – February 28

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 28, 2024

The Wednesday college basketball schedule includes two games with a Big Ten team in action. Among those games is the Northwestern Wildcats playing the Maryland Terrapins. Here are our recomendations for the best bets on action throughout the conference.

Scroll down to find the best spread, total, and moneyline bets in the Big Ten based on our computer projections and make your bets with DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread Pick: Northwestern (+5.5) at Maryland

Maryland is favored by both DraftKings and the model, but the model has them winning by significantly less (5.5 to 2.1 points). Take Northwestern and the points.

Read a full preview of this game here.

ATS Record Favorite ATS Record Underdog ATS Record Home ATS Record Away ATS Record Conference ATS Record
Northwestern 14-12-1 9-7-1 5-5-0 8-6-1 4-5-0 9-7-0
Maryland 11-16-0 5-8-0 6-8-0 5-9-0 6-5-0 8-9-0

Want to bet on Northwestern to cover in this matchup? Sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook and make your bet!

Total Pick: Northwestern at Maryland Over (130)

In this game, the model projects a total (138.8 points) much higher than the DraftKings over/under (130 points). Bet on the over.

O-U-P Home O-U-P Away O-U-P Conference O-U-P
Maryland 9-18-0 4-10-0 5-6-0 6-11-0
Northwestern 16-10-1 10-5-0 6-2-1 12-3-1

Sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook to bet on this matchup’s total!

Moneyline Pick: Maryland (-245) vs Northwestern (+200)

Score Prediction: Maryland 70, Northwestern 68

ML Fave. Record ML Und. Record Home ML Fave. Record Home ML Und. Record Away ML Fave. Record Away ML Und. Record Conf. ML Fave. Record Conf. ML Und. Record
Maryland 9-3 4-10 9-1 0-3 0-0 4-7 4-1 3-9
Northwestern 12-1 4-4 8-0 3-0 2-1 1-3 6-1 4-3

Who do you think will take home the victory? Sign up for DraftKings Sportsbook and make your pick!

Today’s Big Ten Schedule

Matchup Game Time TV Favorite Total
Northwestern (19-8) at Maryland (15-13) 7:00 PM ET BTN Maryland (-5.5) 130
Minnesota (17-10) at Illinois (20-7) 9:00 PM ET BTN Illinois (-12) 155.5

Not all offers available in all states, please visit DraftKings for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.

PlayPicks Staff Avatar
Written by
PlayPicks Staff

PlayPicks staff has years of sports betting and DFS knowledge and we share all of that with you for free daily.

View all posts by PlayPicks Staff
Privacy Policy