Indiana Hoosiers vs Maryland Terrapins Matchup

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

Maryland vs Indiana Prediction

Betting on today's Terrapins and Hoosiers game? Catch the action at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN, as the Hoosiers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on CBS. Maryland is favored by -4 in this Big Ten conference matchup the against Indiana. The over/under for the game is set at 149.5 points.

Maryland vs. Indiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Terrapins at Indiana Hoosiers
Where: Bloomington at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Betting Odds MARY -4, MARY -171 | IND +142 O/U 149.5

Terrapins Preview: Will Maryland Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland improved to 15-5 on the season with a 91-70 road win over Illinois on Thursday. The Terrapins entered the game as +6 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 157.5.

Maryland led 38-35 at halftime before breaking the game open in the 2nd half, scoring 53 points while holding Illinois to 35.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense put up 91 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, with a strong 55% shooting on two-pointers, while they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 12 attempts (25%). At the free-throw line, they connected on 16 of 23 attempts, good for 69.6%.

Julian Reese led the way with 27 points and 17 rebounds, shooting 52.2% from the field. Derik Queen added 25 points, hitting 10 of 13 shots (76.9%), and Kasparas Jakucionis contributed 21 points and 7 assists, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense held their opponent to 70 points, with a field goal percentage of 37% (23/61). They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 33 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Maryland's defense limited their opponent to 6 threes on 28 attempts, a 21% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 24 times, where they made 18 free throws (75%). Maryland gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Hoosiers Preview: Will the Indiana Defense Show Up at Home?

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

Indiana’s season record dropped to 14-6 after a 79-70 road loss to Northwestern on Wednesday. The Hoosiers entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 149, going over the pre-game line of 139.5.

Indiana led 31-25 at halftime but struggled in the second half, allowing 54 points while scoring 39. Defensive lapses in the second half were a key factor in the loss.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Hoosiers put up 70 points, shooting 42.1% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 20 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.1%, and they connected on 76.5% of their free throws, going 13 for 17 from the line. Indiana also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Ty Berry led the way with 23 points, hitting 7 of 10 threes and shooting 61.5% overall. Brooks Barnhizer added 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Mackenzie Mgbako contributed 20 points, knocking down 3 of 7 from deep. Nick Martinelli was efficient, shooting 63.6% from the field and hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Indiana's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Hoosiers allowed 28 made field goals on 58 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Indiana allowed 13 threes on 27 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 48% from three. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 10 free throws.

Terrapins vs Hoosiers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Maryland has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 81 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Although Indiana has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 70 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Indiana has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 4-6 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 2-1, while going 0-3 against the spread.