Maryland vs. Rutgers: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 13, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 12, 2024

The players to watch will include Aundre Hyatt when the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten) take on the Maryland Terrapins (15-16, 7-13 Big Ten) at Target Center, tipping off at 6:30 PM ET on Wednesday. Maryland is a 4.5-point favorite against Rutgers when the Terrapins hit the court against the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday. The matchup’s point total is 125.5.

Maryland vs. Rutgers Betting Lines

Maryland vs Rutgers Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Maryland -4.5 125.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rutgers (+4.5)
Total Pick Over (125.5)

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Maryland vs. Rutgers Stat Rankings

Maryland Avg. (Rank) Rutgers Avg. (Rank)
69.6 (288th) Points Scored 65.8 (342nd)
65.7 (23rd) Points Allowed 66.6 (41st)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.7 (49th) Off. Rebounds 10.9 (40th)
6.1 (302nd) 3pt Made 5.5 (333rd)
10.8 (332nd) Assists 11.8 (285th)
11.2 (180th) Turnovers 11.0 (156th)

Maryland vs. Rutgers Betting Trends

  • The Terrapins are 11-19-0 against the spread this year.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point favorites or more, Maryland is 5-10.
  • The Terrapins have seen 11 of their 30 games hit the over.
  • Maryland’s games have finished with more than 125.5 points 18 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 125.5 points, 9.8 fewer than the average total in this season’s Terrapins contests.
  • Rutgers is 9-12-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Scarlet Knights have an ATS record of 3-7 as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • Out of 30 Maryland’s games so far this season, 11 have gone over the total.
  • Scarlet Knights games have had over 125.5 points 13 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Rutgers’ games this year (125.5) is 6.9 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Maryland Impact Players

  • Julian Reese is tops on his squad in rebounds per game (9.7), and also posts 13.9 points and 1.2 assists. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 1.9 blocked shots.
  • Donta Scott posts 11.3 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 40.5% from the floor and 33.1% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Deshawn Harris-Smith puts up 7.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jordan Geronimo averages 5.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, shooting 43.3% from the floor.

Rutgers Impact Players

  • Clifford Omoruyi is No. 1 on the Scarlet Knights in scoring (10.7 points per game) and rebounding (8.5), and averages 0.5 assists. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 2.9 blocked shots (third in the country).
  • Hyatt is averaging 10.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, making 37.4% of his shots from the floor and 31.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest.
  • Derek Simpson tops the Scarlet Knights in assists (2.9 per game), and posts 8.4 points and 3.2 rebounds. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Jamichael Davis is putting up 5.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 37.1% of his shots from the floor.
  • Noah Fernandes gets the Scarlet Knights 6.4 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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