Maryland Terrapins (13-10) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (12-10)
February 10, 2024 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Ohio State Buckeyes -2.5; Over/Under: +132
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The Maryland Terrapins look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Ohio State Buckeyes are riding a 5-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes prediction.
Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview
The Maryland Terrapins are coming off losses to Michigan State and Rutgers. The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 68.8 points on 40.9 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 40.5 percent shooting. Jahmir Young is averaging 20.6 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Julian Reese is averaging 13.3 points and 9.8 rebounds. Donta Scott is the third double-digit scorer and DeShawn Harris-Smith is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Maryland Terrapins are shooting 28.7 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The Maryland Terrapins are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.
Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Preview
The Ohio State Buckeyes recently lost to Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. The Ohio State Buckeyes are averaging 75.1 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 69.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Bruce Thornton is averaging 15.4 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Jamison Battle is averaging 14.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. Roddy Gayle Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Zed Key is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Ohio State Buckeyes are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.9 percent from the free throw line. The Ohio State Buckeyes are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either Maryland or Ohio State, but the Buckeyes are at home where 9 of their 12 wins this season have come, and they need a win to stop the bleeding. The Maryland Terrapins just don’t have the offensive horses to scare anybody in the Big Ten, and this feels like a spot that OSU can use to stop the bleeding. Ohio State isn’t winning games or covering numbers right now, but we’re only laying a bucket. If the Buckeyes cant win this game, they might as well forget about the remainder of the season.
