Maryland Terrapins vs Washington Huskies Matchup

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

Maryland vs Washington Prediction

Betting on today's Terrapins and Huskies game? Catch the action at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 9:30 ET on BTN. In this Big Ten matchup, Maryland is favored bt -6.5 vs. Washington. The over/under for the game is 149.5 points.

Maryland vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Maryland Terrapins at Washington Huskies
Where: Seattle at Alaska Airlines Arena
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds MARY -6.5, MARY -277 | WASH +220 O/U 149.5

Terrapins Preview: Can Maryland Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Maryland improved to 11-2 on the season with an 81-66 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday. The Terrapins were heavy favorites at -42.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 147, just under the O/U line of 151.5.

Maryland led 40-24 at halftime, but the Hawks kept things closer in the 2nd half, with Maryland scoring 41 points and allowing 42.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense put up 81 points in their latest game, shooting 47.6% from the field. They connected on just 27.8% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-18, but were more effective inside, hitting 55.6% of their two-point shots (25-for-45).

Julian Reese led the way with 23 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor. Ketron Shaw added 20 points and 9 rebounds, while Derik Queen contributed 18 points and 14 boards.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 25 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 55% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Maryland's defense held the other team to 5 made threes on 18 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 22 times, where they made 16, hitting 72% of their free throws. Maryland gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Will the Huskies Exceed Expectations at Home?

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington improved to 8-4 on the season with a dominant 90-53 win over NJIT on Sunday, December 29th. Playing at home, the Huskies entered the game as heavy favorites (-25.5) and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 143, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Washington took control early, leading 46-26 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring NJIT 44-27 to secure the win.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points on 55.7% shooting from the field. They connected on 41.7% of their threes, hitting 10 of 24 attempts, and were even better inside, shooting 64.9% on two-point attempts.

The Huskies also excelled at the free-throw line, making 12 of 14 for 85.7%. They dished out 21 assists, with Zoom Diallo contributing 5. Despite Sebastian Robinson's struggles, shooting just 22.7% from the field, Washington posted an effective field goal percentage of 63.9%.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Washington's defensive struggles, they held their opponent to 53 points in their last game. However, the Huskies allowed a 55% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 34 of their 61 shots.

Washington's defense also gave up 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% clip. They sent the other team to the line 14 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 85%.

Terrapins vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Terrapins offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Maryland posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
In their last five home games, Washington has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 74. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Huskies have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
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.