Maryland Terrapins vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup

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

Villanova vs Maryland Prediction

Planning on watching today's Wildcats and Terrapins game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Terrapins hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and Maryland is favored by -5.5 against Villanova in a non-conference matchup.

Villanova vs. Maryland Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Villanova Wildcats at Maryland Terrapins
  • Where: Newark at Prudential Center
  • Date: Sunday, November 24th
  • Betting Odds MARY -5.5, VILL +181 | MARY -225 O/U 138.5

Wildcats Preview: Can Villanova Lock in a Road Win?

Villanova cruised to a 93-49 win over Penn on Tuesday, November 19th, at home. The Wildcats were -16 favorites going into the game and covered the spread comfortably.

Villanova led 43-26 at halftime and dominated the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while holding Penn to just 23. The total points for the game were 142, just under the O/U line of 142.5.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Villanova's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points on 53.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.7%, thanks in large part to their 60% shooting from beyond the arc, where they hit 18 of 30 attempts.

Eric Dixon led the way with 23 points and 6 rebounds, hitting 4 of 5 threes. Jhamir Brickus was perfect from deep, going 4 for 4 and finishing with 16 points and 8 assists. Wooga Poplar added 19 points, connecting on 5 of 8 three-point attempts.

Wildcats Team Defense

Villanova's defense struggled, giving up 49 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 53% from the field. They allowed 33 made field goals on 62 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Villanova's defense gave up 18 threes on 30 attempts, a 60% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 11 times, where they made 9 free throws.

Terrapins Preview: Will the Terrapins Make it Happen at Home?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland dominated Canisius on Tuesday, winning 108-37 at home. The Terrapins were -31 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with ease.

Maryland led 59-14 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Canisius 49-23. The total points for the game were 145, surpassing the over/under line of 138.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense exploded for 108 points in their last game, shooting 54.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.1%, thanks to a dominant 73.2% shooting inside the arc, though they hit just 29% from three-point range (9/31).

Julian Reese was a force, scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds in just 19 minutes, hitting 8 of 9 shots. The Terrapins also connected on 21 of 25 free throws (84%) and pulled down 16 offensive rebounds, with 18 assists as a team.

Terrapins Team Defense

Despite Maryland's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 37 points. The Terrapins allowed a 54% shooting performance, with the opposition hitting 39 of 72 shots.

Inside the arc, Maryland's defense gave up 30 of 41 attempts, a 73% success rate. From three-point range, the opponent shot 29%, making 9 of 31. Maryland also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 21 free throws at an 84% clip.

Wildcats vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Through their last five road games, Villanova has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 65 points per game.
  • Although Maryland has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 66 points per game in these games.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Villanova has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
  • Against the spread, the Terrapins have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

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