Bucknell Bison vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bucknell vs Maryland NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in College Park.

Bucknell vs Maryland Prediction

Betting on today's Bison and Terrapins game? Catch the action at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD, as the Terrapins hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Maryland as the -24.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 140.5 points.

Bucknell vs. Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bucknell Bison at Maryland Terrapins
Where: College Park at XFINITY Center
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds MARY -24.5, BUCK +2500 | MARY -10000 O/U 140.5

Bison Preview: Will Bucknell Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Bucknell Bison Recent Game/Games

The Bison suffered a 57-53 loss to Rider on Saturday, November 23rd, in a home game where they were -4 favorites. The game’s total points of 110 fell well short of the 141.5 O/U line.

After trailing 30-24 at halftime, Bucknell outscored Rider 29-27 in the 2nd half but couldn’t complete the comeback.

Bison Offense Breakdown

Bucknell's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 53 points on 35.8% shooting from the field. They connected on only 28.1% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-32 from deep, and hit 60% of their free throws.

The Bison's effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, with 11 assists and 8 offensive rebounds. Tariq Ingraham led the way with 14 points and 9 rebounds, while Josh Bascoe added 13 points, despite shooting just 31.2% overall and 12.5% from three.

Bison Team Defense

Defensively, Bucknell Bison held their opponent to just 57 points, with a field goal percentage of 35% (19/53). They allowed 10 two-point field goals on 21 attempts, for a shooting percentage of 47%.

From beyond the arc, Bucknell's defense limited their opponent to 9 threes on 32 attempts, a 28% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they made 12, shooting 60%. Bucknell gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins Preview: Can the Terrapins Offense Score Enough at Home?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland pulled off a narrow 76-75 win over Villanova on Sunday, November 24th, at home. Despite being -6.5 favorites, the Terrapins didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 151 exceeded the O/U line of 139.

Maryland was down 40-28 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while holding Villanova to 35.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point shots, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% of their threes.

The Terps were strong on the offensive glass, grabbing 16 rebounds, and dished out 17 assists. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.7%, making 14 of 19 attempts.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, with a 22/37 performance inside the arc.

From three-point range, the opposing team shot 31%, making 6 of 19 attempts. Maryland also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws for a 73% success rate.

Bison vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Bucknell has an ATS record of 8-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
Although Maryland has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Bison have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 9-1.
Although the Terrapins have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-2.