Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Buckeyes vs. Terrapins CBB Odds
Looking for Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Buckeyes taking on the Terrapins on Sunday, January 8th XFINITY Center, College Park. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Buckeyes Terrapins matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (10-4) Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Maryland Terrapins (10-5)
- Date: Sunday, January 8th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Venue: XFINITY Center, College Park
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Buckeyes -126 | Terrapins +103
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Ohio State -1.5 | Maryland +1.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 141.0
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Ohio State Buckeyes
Hoping to build on their 10-4 overall record, Ohio State squares off with Maryland. Out of 4 road games this season, the Buckeyes have a record of 2-2. In 10 games as the favorites, the Buckeyes have gone 9-1 straight up. In today’s matchup, Ohio State has a betting line set at -1.5 points in their favor. Ohio State currently has a record of 2-1 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Brice Sensabaugh is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Sensabaugh is grabbing 4.5 rebounds and adding 1.2 assists. Ohio State’s second-leading scorer is Justice Sueing, who has hit 46.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.6 points per game.
The Buckeyes’ offense heads into the game ranked 123rd in the NCAA at 73.8 points per contest. Ohio State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.3% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 50th in overall field goal percentage at 47.4%. When the Buckeyes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Ohio State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.0 per contest, placing them just 643rd in college basketball. Currently, Ohio State’s 34.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Buckeyes are averaging 8.8 offensive boards per game.
Maryland Terrapins
Maryland heads into their matchup vs Ohio State with a record of 10-5 while looking to shake a 2 game-losing streak. Currently, Maryland has been the home team 8 times, sitting with a record of 7-1. After a season in which they went 6-12 as the betting underdog, Maryland will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +1.5 point underdogs on the spread. Maryland currently has a record of 1-3 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Jahmir Young is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Young is grabbing 4.5 rebounds and adding 3.0 assists. Maryland’s second-leading scorer is Donta Scott, who has hit 41.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.2 points per game.
Maryland’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 70.9, which places them 207th in the NCAA. Maryland’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.83% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 272nd in overall field goal percentage at 43.3%. When the Terrapins have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.6% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Maryland is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.2 per contest, placing them just 546th in college basketball. Currently, Maryland’s 35.2 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Terrapins are averaging 9.4 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Ohio State is 3-2 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Buckeyes are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Ohio State is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- The Buckeyes are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Terrapins are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Ohio State Buckeyes vs Maryland Terrapins NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Ohio State Buckeyes -1.5
According to our key indicators, the best bet for today’s matchup between the Maryland Terrapins and Ohio State Buckeyes is to get money down on the Ohio State to win and cover as -1.5 point favorites. Even though the team has not been great vs the spread as the road team, we see them putting together a strong game from behind the arc, as they are one of the NCAA’s best 3-point shooting units at 8.1 made 3’s per game. When it comes time to getting your bets down, we like the Ohio State Buckeyes at -1.5.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Ohio State ATS
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