Maryland Terrapins vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

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

Nebraska vs Maryland Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cornhuskers and Terrapins game? Catch the action at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD, as the Terrapins hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on BTN. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Maryland is favored to win by -9.5 at home vs. Nebraska.

Nebraska vs. Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Maryland Terrapins
Where: College Park at XFINITY Center
Date: Sunday, January 19th
Betting Odds MARY -9.5, NEBR +337 | MARY -451 O/U 147.5

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

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

Nebraska fell to 12-5 on the season after an 85-82 home loss to Rutgers on Thursday. The Cornhuskers, who were -8.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 40-37 at halftime, Nebraska scored 45 points in the 2nd half but also allowed 45 points. The combined 167 points in the game went over the pre-game O/U line of 146.5.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field and 40.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, and they hit 17 of 27 free throws, good for 63%.

Ace Bailey led the way with 24 points and 11 rebounds, knocking down 4 of 7 threes. Brice Williams and Dylan Harper each added 21 points, with Harper also contributing 4 assists. The Cornhuskers grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists as a team.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense gave up 85 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. They hit 47% of their two-point attempts, going 19/40.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska's opponents shot 40%, making 9 of 22 threes. They also sent them to the line 27 times, where they converted 17 free throws (63%).

Terrapins Preview: Can Maryland Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland’s season record dropped to 13-5 after a 76-74 loss to Northwestern on Thursday. The Terrapins, who were favored by 2 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Maryland trailed 38-37 at halftime but outscored Northwestern 31-30 in the second half. The game’s total points reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 38.1% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.9%, and they hit 90.9% of their free throws, going 20-for-22 from the line.

Julian Reese led the team with 23 points, despite shooting just 5-for-13. Nick Martinelli added 22 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 50% from three. Brooks Barnhizer contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds, also dishing out 5 assists.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points while allowing opponents to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 23 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 56% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Maryland's defense held their opponents to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 63%. Maryland gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Maryland has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
In their last five contests as the favorite, Maryland has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-2.