Maryland Terrapins vs Ohio State Buckeyes Matchup

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

Ohio State vs Maryland Prediction

Betting on today's Buckeyes and Terrapins game? Catch the action at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD, as the Terrapins hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on BTN. The over/under for this game is set at 147 points, and Maryland is favored by -4 vs. Ohio State in a Big Ten conference matchup.

Ohio State vs. Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Ohio State Buckeyes at Maryland Terrapins
Where: College Park at XFINITY Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds MARY -4, OHIOST +150 | MARY -182 O/U 147

Buckeyes Preview: Can The Buckeyes Secure a Win at College Park?

Ohio State dropped to 7-1 on the season after a 91-90 home loss to Pittsburgh on Friday. The Buckeyes were -5.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 181 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Ohio State led 48-39 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 38.

Buckeyes Offense Breakdown

Ohio State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 51.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.1%, thanks in large part to their 55% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 20 attempts.

The Buckeyes also dished out 20 assists, with Bruce Thornton leading the way with 9 assists to go along with his 24 points. Jaland Lowe added 28 points, while Ishmael Leggett contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds.

Buckeyes Team Defense

Ohio State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 19/38.

From beyond the arc, Ohio State's defense allowed 11 threes on 20 attempts, a 55% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 65%.

Terrapins Preview: Can Maryland Secure a Home Victory?

Maryland improved to 7-1 on the season with a dominant 96-58 win over Alcorn State on Sunday. Playing at home, the Terrapins entered the game as heavy favorites, and they covered the -33 spread. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Maryland took control early, leading 48-31 at halftime, and kept up the pressure in the second half, scoring another 48 points while holding Alcorn State to 27.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 96 points with a 57.1% field goal percentage and an effective field goal percentage of 67.9%. They shot 63.6% from two-point range and 47.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly automatic, going 21-for-24 (87.5%).

The Terps dished out 25 assists, with Derik Queen contributing 4 assists along with his 20 points and 9 rebounds. Julian Reese added 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Selton Miguel also scored 14, hitting 4-of-7 from three-point range.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 58 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 57% from the field. They had a tough time defending inside, as the other team made 21 of 33 two-point attempts, shooting 63%.

From beyond the arc, Maryland's defense allowed 11 threes on 23 attempts, a 47% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 21 of those for 87%. Maryland gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Buckeyes vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Ohio State has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 70 points per game.
Through their last ten home contests, the Terrapins offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 70. Maryland posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.