The Maryland Terrapins (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) head into West Lafayette on Sunday to face the No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers (18-1, 7-1) at 1 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Maryland vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Purdue has a 2-game lead in the Big Ten and is led by All-American and player-of-the-year favorite Zach Edey, who is averaging 21.3 points and 13 rebounds per game. After escaping Michigan State 64-63 last Sunday, Purdue dismantled an outclassed Minnesota squad 61-39 on Thursday.
Maryland beat Michigan 64-58 on Thursday as a 2.5-point home favorite after losing its previous game to Iowa 81-67. Maryland was ranked in the top 15 early in the season, but has fallen off.
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Maryland at Purdue odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:37 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Maryland +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Purdue -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Maryland +10.5 (-110) | Purdue -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Purdue at Minnesota picks and predictions
Prediction
Purdue 65, Maryland 57
Moneyline
PASS.
Purdue will win this game as it’s the better team and it is playing at home, but -650 is way too much to wager on a straight bet.
Against the spread
MARYLAND +10.5 (-110).
These teams play close games and have not played a game since 2020 which ended at more then 7 points. The last 2 meetings were 1-point margins. Purdue’s defense will stifle the Maryland offense and hold them down. But the slow pace of the Purdue offense will not allow the game to get out of hand. Expect a close, but comfortable, win for Purdue. However, expect Maryland to cover this number.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 133.5 (-105).
All the trends lean Under in this game. Maryland is 6-0 in its last 6 games following a straight up victory. Maryland is also 6-0 to in the Under in its last 6 road games.
The Boilermakers average 74.4 points and allow 60.1, good for 12th in the nation. The Terrapins average 71.1 PPG and allow 64.5, which is 54th in the nation.
With that kind of defense, this game screams Under 133.5 (-105).
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