The No. 22 Maryland Terrapins (6-0) visit the Louisville Cardinals (0-6) as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Tuesday. The opening tip at the KFC Yum! Center will be at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Maryland vs. Louisville odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Maryland has been a solid shooting team — especially in the 2-point game — and has been banging the boards and frequently getting to the charity stripe. The Terrapins last played Friday, defeating Coppin State, but failing to cover a 23.5-point spread in a 95-79 triumph. MU had previously been 5-0 against the number.
The Cardinals are off to their worst start in 82 years. Not since an 0-11 start in 1940-41 has Louisville scuffled like this at the beginning of a season. The Cards have shot just 39.5% from the field while committing an untenable 17.5 turnovers per contest. UL is 0-6 ATS.
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Maryland at Louisville odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 10:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Maryland -12.5 (-105) | Louisville +12.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Maryland at Louisville picks and predictions
Prediction
Maryland 75, Louisville 60
Moneyline
Not available.
Against the spread
This match-up features 1 of the more experienced teams in Div. I against 1 of the youngest. And the youthful, turnover-prone Cardinals — off a return from extensive travel — are in for more misery.
Think this UL stuff is just a November, 2022 issue? Louisville is 6-21-1 ATS in its last 28 games overall.
The veteran Terps will defend the perimeter well, cutting off any lifeline UL has for a single-digit loss. Louisville may have the nickname, but Maryland holds all the cards here.
TAKE THE TERRAPINS -12.5 (-105).
Over/Under
Too much Louisville-falls-off-a-cliff angle to this 1. PASS.
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