Maryland Terrapins vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

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

Wisconsin vs Maryland Prediction

Planning on watching today's Badgers and Terrapins game? Catch the action at XFINITY Center in College Park, MD, as the Terrapins hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BTN. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with Maryland being favored by -4.5 at home against Wisconsin.

Wisconsin vs. Maryland Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wisconsin Badgers at Maryland Terrapins
Where: College Park at XFINITY Center
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds MARY -4.5, WISC +155 | MARY -190 O/U 153.5

Badgers Preview: Will the Badgers Make it Happen in College Park?

Wisconsin improved to 16-4 on the season with an 83-55 win over Nebraska on Sunday. The Badgers, playing at home, were -7.5 favorites and covered the spread with the win.

Wisconsin led 40-28 at halftime and held Nebraska to 27 points in the 2nd half while scoring 43. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field and hitting 17 threes at a 45.9% rate. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.3%, and they added 18 assists.

John Tonje led the way with 27 points, connecting on 5 of 11 from deep. Kamari McGee also contributed, hitting 3 of 5 threes and finishing with 11 points in 18 minutes.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin's defense gave up 55 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field on 30 of 63 attempts. From two-point range, they hit 13 of 26 shots, good for 50%.

From beyond the arc, Wisconsin's opponents went 17/37, shooting 45%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 6, shooting 75%. Wisconsin allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Terrapins Preview: Can the Terrapins Please their Home Crowd?

Maryland Terrapins Recent Game/Games

Maryland improved to 16-5 on the season with a narrow 79-78 win over Indiana on Sunday. The Terrapins were -2.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Maryland led 38-37 at halftime and matched Indiana’s 41 points in the second half to secure the win. They’ll look to build on this road victory as the season progresses.

Terrapins Offense Breakdown

Maryland's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field and hitting 50% of their three-point attempts (12/24). Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws (7/9).

Rodney Rice led the way with 23 points, shooting 61.5% overall and 71.4% from three (5/7). Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 18 points and 9 assists, while Oumar Ballo and Julian Reese each grabbed 10 rebounds.

Terrapins Team Defense

Maryland's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Terrapins allowed 31 made field goals, including 24 two-pointers at a 51% clip.

From beyond the arc, Maryland's opponents hit 7 of 17 threes, shooting 41%. The Terrapins also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws. Maryland gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Badgers vs Terrapins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Terrapins have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 78 points per game in this stretch.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Badgers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Terrapins have an overall record of 2-1 while going 0-3 against the spread.