Ohio State basketball at Maryland preview, prediction, and odds

The Ohio State basketball team travels to Maryland for another Big Ten challenge Monday night. We’ve got a preview, odds, and a prediction.

Key Player For Ohio State

Forward, E.J. Liddell – Liddell should be able to go to work in this one. He doesn’t have the frontline a team like Iowa presented so he should be able to get to his spots in the lane and use his footwork and body positioning to get some buckets down low. He’ll stretch things out when needed with the mid-range and on the perimeter, but we should see a lot of touches in the paint in this one.

Key Player to Know for Maryland

Guard, Eric Ayala – You are going to see a lot of Ayala. He rarely comes off the floor and for good reason. He often had the ball in his hands and is the catalyst for this team. He leads the Terps in points per game, minutes, and steals. He has the length at 6-foot, 5-inches to shoot over defenders, but the ability to get to the lane and finish. Stop him, and you have a good shot at winning the game.

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