Marquette Golden Eagles vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

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

Marquette vs Maryland Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Eagles versus the Terrapins? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 146 points, and Maryland is favored by -1.5 vs. Marquette.

Marquette vs. Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Marquette Golden Eagles at Maryland Terrapins
Where: College Park at XFINITY Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds MARY -1.5, MARQ +104 | MARY -125 O/U 146

Golden Eagles Preview: Can the Golden Eagles Lock in a Win at College Park?

Marquette Golden Eagles Recent Game/Games

Marquette picked up a 70-62 win over Central Michigan on Monday, November 11th, but it wasn’t as dominant as expected. The Golden Eagles were heavy favorites at -26.5 and didn’t cover the spread.

After leading 42-27 at halftime, Marquette allowed the Chippewas to outscore them 35-28 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the 149 O/U line.

Golden Eagles Offense Breakdown

Marquette's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 36.4% overall and 27.8% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 36 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, but they did manage to connect on 80% of their free throws, going 20 for 25.

Kyler VanderJagt led the way with 19 points, shooting 60% from the field and 75% from deep. Stevie Mitchell added 17 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts, while Chase Ross and Kam Jones each contributed 12 points, with Jones also dishing out 8 assists.

Golden Eagles Team Defense

Marquette's defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 62 points on 36% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts, with the other team making 10 of 19 for 52%.

From beyond the arc, Marquette's defense allowed 10 threes on 36 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 25 times, where they hit 20 free throws for 80%.

Terrapins Preview: Will Maryland Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland cruised to an 84-53 win over Florida A&M on Monday, November 11th. The Terrapins, who were -32 point favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 137 fell just short of the 141-point O/U line.

Maryland led 40-21 at halftime and added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32 points to the Rattlers.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland put up 84 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They were dominant inside, hitting 65.7% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 27.6% of their threes (8/29).

Julian Reese led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field in 21 minutes. Selton Miguel added 14 points, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range, while Ja'Kobi Gillespie contributed 12 points, despite shooting just 28.6% from deep.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense gave up 53 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 48% from the field, connecting on 31 of their 64 attempts. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where the other team shot 65% on two-pointers, making 23 of 35.

From beyond the arc, Maryland held the opponent to 27% shooting, as they hit 8 of 29 three-point attempts. The opponent also went 14/21 from the free-throw line, shooting 66%. Maryland gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Eagles vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Marquette has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Golden Eagles have gone 5-4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.