Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup

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

Maryland vs Northwestern Prediction

The Terrapins and Wildcats are set to face off at 9:00 ET on BTN. The Wildcats will host the game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, IL. Maryland is favored by -1.5 in this Big Ten conference matchup the against Northwestern. The over/under for the game is set at 142.5 points.

Maryland vs. Northwestern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Terrapins at Northwestern Wildcats
Where: Evanston at Welsh-Ryan Arena
Date: Thursday, January 16th
Betting Odds MARY -1.5, MARY -131 | NW +107 O/U 142.5

Terrapins Preview: Does Maryland Have What it Takes on the Road?

Maryland improved to 13-4 on the season with a 77-71 win over Minnesota on Monday. Despite being -15 favorites at home, the Terrapins didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game line of 138.5.

After trailing 35-32 at halftime, Maryland turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Golden Gophers 45-36 to secure the win.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.7%. They hit 55.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.6% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-19. At the free-throw line, they were 19-for-24, good for 79.2%.

Derik Queen led the way with 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting, adding 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Rodney Rice and Dawson Garcia each contributed 21 points, with Garcia hitting 2-of-3 from deep. Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Lu'Cye Patterson, and Isaac Asuma all added 15 points, with Gillespie dishing out 7 assists.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field, connecting on 26 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, Maryland allowed 20 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 55% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Maryland's defense held the opposing team to 6 made threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting percentage. The Terrapins also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 19 free throws, shooting 79%. Maryland allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Stand a Chance at Home?

Northwestern fell to 10-6 on the season after a 78-68 home loss to Michigan State on Sunday. The Wildcats entered the game as +2 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 146, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Northwestern struggled in the first half, trailing 47-28 at the break. They improved in the second half, outscoring the Spartans 40-31, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Northwestern struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.6% from the field and 20% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they managed 14 offensive rebounds, with 10 assists as a team.

Nick Martinelli led the Wildcats with 27 points, shooting 44.4% overall and 33.3% from three. Jalen Leach added 17 points and 4 assists, while Jeremy Fears Jr. contributed 12 points, 8 assists, and hit his only three-point attempt.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even though Northwestern held their opponent to just 35% shooting from the field, they still gave up 78 points. The Wildcats allowed 47% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent making 16 of 34 shots inside the arc.

Northwestern did a good job defending the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 20%, hitting 5 of 25 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 77%.

Terrapins vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Maryland has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 78 points per game.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Northwestern has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.