The 21st-ranked Maryland Terrapins (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) visit Ann Arbor to take on the Michigan Wolverines (7-5, 1-0) Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Maryland vs. Michigan odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After a strong start to the season by the Terrapins under 1st-year coach Kevin Willard — opening 8-0 — the train has fallen off the tracks a bit in recent games.
With 3 losses in its last 5 games, Maryland has come back to the pack and is more what it was expected to be before a hot start. An early December win against Illinois doesn’t look as good now as the Illini (9-4, 0-2) also have begun to struggle. While losses to current No. 10 Tennessee, No. 8 UCLA and 15th-ranked Wisconsin were all to top-20 teams, being non-competitive in an 87-60 home loss to UCLA is not the showing the team wanted.
Michigan, after starting in the Top 25, also has slid down the ranks this season. Its most recent game was a stunning 63-61 loss as 21.5-point home favorites to directional state school Central Michigan. A win at Minnesota in the 1st conference game back on Dec. 8 was a good start for Michigan, but it has lost 2 of 3 since, including 2 in a row. With games coming up against the cream of the Big Ten, getting a win over Maryland will be needed.
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Maryland at Michigan odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Maryland -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Michigan -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Maryland +1.5 (-120) | Michigan -1.5 (+100)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Maryland at Michigan picks and predictions
Prediction
Maryland 72, Michigan 67
Moneyline
BET MARYLAND (-110).
Maryland will look to get back on track. After a win over Illinois, the Terrapins have been on a bit of a spiral. But it ends today. Chrysler Center would have been rocking if the Wolverines football team had won Saturday against TCU, but they lost and the students will not be out in force for this game.
The lack of energy will show in the players as well and Maryland will take advantage. MARYLAND (-110) is my FAVORITE PLAY in this game.
Against the spread
PASS.
Maryland +1.5 (-120), as the underdog, would be the play in this game, but don’t worry about the 1.5 points of insurance.
The moneyline is the wager to make on this game. Michigan will come out flat and Maryland will win.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 143.5 (-105).
Both teams will come out a bit slow. This is what Maryland wants as it has played 9 of 13 games to the Under thus far.
Michigan has been a little bit better getting 7 of 12 games Over, but Maryland will dictate the pace and the UNDER 143.5 (-105) will hit.
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