Ohio State Vs Maryland: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 1, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 28, 2023

E.J Liddell will lead the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-17, 4-14 Big Ten) into a home game against the Maryland Terrapins (20-9, 11-7 Big Ten) at Value City Arena on Wednesday, with the opening tip at 7:00 PM ET. Wednesday’s matchup between the Buckeyes and the Terrapins features a close line of Ohio State -0.5. The game’s point total is 134.5.

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Ohio State Vs Maryland Betting Lines

Ohio State vs Maryland Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Ohio State -0.5 134.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Maryland (+0.5)
Total Pick Over (134.5)

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Ohio State Vs Maryland Stat Rankings

Ohio State Avg. (Rank) Maryland Avg. (Rank)
72.9 (149th) Points Scored 71.2 (189th)
69.1 (155th) Points Allowed 62.8 (25th)
34.7 (74th) Rebounds 32.9 (176th)
10.1 (87th) Off. Rebounds 9.1 (184th)
6.6 (266th) 3pt Made 6.7 (260th)
11.5 (309th) Assists 11.6 (300th)
10.5 (39th) Turnovers 10.1 (26th)

Ohio State Vs Maryland Betting Trends

  • The Buckeyes have nine wins in 29 games against the spread this season.
  • As 0.5-point favorites or more, Ohio State is 7-10 against the spread.
  • There have been 15 Buckeyes games (out of 29) that hit the over this season.
  • Ohio State’s games have finished with more than 134.5 points 18 times so far this year.
  • The total for this game is 134.5, 7.5 points fewer than the average total in Buckeyes games thus far this season.
  • Maryland’s record against the spread is 19-10-0.
  • Against the spread as 0.5-point underdogs or more, the Terrapins are 3-5.
  • There have been 15 Ohio State’s games (out of 29) that hit the over this year.
  • Terrapins games have gone over 134.5 points on 12 occasions this season.
  • Maryland’s games average 134.1 total points, 0.4 less than the total for this matchup.

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Ohio State Impact Players

  • Brice Sensabaugh leads his team in points per contest (16.5), and also averages 5.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Justice Sueing puts up 12 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Zed Key posts a team-high 7.5 rebounds per game. He is also posting 10.8 points and 0.8 assists, shooting 54.7% from the floor.
  • Bruce Thornton averages 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Sean McNeil posts 9.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 41.9% from the floor and 35.3% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.

Maryland Impact Players

  • The Terrapins receive 11.7 points, 6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Donta Scott.
  • The Terrapins receive 12 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game from Hakim Hart.
  • Julian Reese is putting up a team-high 7.2 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 11.2 points and 0.9 assists, making 63.6% of his shots from the field.
  • Donald Carey is averaging 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1 assists per contest, making 35.3% of his shots from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per game.

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