Canisius Golden Griffins vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

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

Canisius vs Maryland Prediction

Looking to win big? The Golden Griffins and Terrapins face off at 7:00 ET on B1G+. The Terrapins are hosting the game at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 141.5 points, with Maryland being favored by -30.5 over Canisius.

Canisius vs. Maryland Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Canisius Golden Griffins at Maryland Terrapins
  • Where: College Park at XFINITY Center
  • Date: Tuesday, November 19th
  • Betting Odds MARY -30.5, CANS +3500 | MARY -20000 O/U 141.5

Golden Griffins Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Canisius?

Canisius dropped to 1-3 on the season with a 92-69 loss to Western Michigan on Sunday. The Golden Griffins were +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

After trailing 41-24 at halftime, Canisius put up 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 51 points to Western Michigan, preventing any chance of a comeback.

Golden Griffins Offense Breakdown

Canisius managed just 35.9% shooting from the field in their last game, including 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.8%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, making 14 of 16 for 87.5%.

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 23 points, though he shot just 33.3% overall. Markhi Strickland and JaVaughn Hannah were efficient, with Hannah hitting 75% of his shots and Strickland connecting at 66.7%. Seryee Lewis was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6.

Golden Griffins Team Defense

Canisius struggled defensively, giving up 92 points on 63% shooting from the field. They allowed 38 made field goals on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, Canisius allowed 28 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 75% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they gave up 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% success rate.

Terrapins Preview: Will the Terrapins Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland dropped a 78-74 decision to Marquette on Friday, November 15th, in a home game where they were favored by 2.5 points. The Terrapins not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 152, surpassing the over/under line of 147.

Maryland led 34-30 at halftime but allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The Terrapins will need to tighten up defensively going forward.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They connected on 61.1% of their two-point attempts and hit 36.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-19 from three-point range.

Kam Jones led the way with 28 points, shooting 55.6% overall and 60% from three-point range. Derik Queen and Ja'Kobi Gillespie each added 24 points, with Queen shooting 69.2% from the field and Gillespie hitting 44.4% from deep.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to make 22 of 36 two-point attempts, a 61% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Maryland's opponents shot 36%, hitting 7 of 19 three-pointers. The Terrapins also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 9 free throws. Maryland gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Golden Griffins vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Canisius has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Terrapins offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Maryland posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • The last ten games that Canisius was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.

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