Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Boilermakers vs. Terrapins CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Boilermakers vs. Maryland
- (23-3) Purdue Boilermakers vs. Maryland Terrapins (17-8)
- Date: Thursday, February 16th
- Time: 6:30 ET
- Venue: XFINITY Center, College Park
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Boilermakers OFF | Terrapins OFF
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Purdue -2 | Maryland +2 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 133.0
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Purdue Boilermakers
Hoping to build on their 23-3 overall record, Purdue squares off with Maryland. Out of 11 road games this season, the Boilermakers have a record of 9-2.
In 22 games as the favorites, the Boilermakers have gone 20-2 straight up. In today’s matchup, Purdue has a betting line set at -2 points in their favor.
Purdue currently has a record of 12-3 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-0.
Coming into the game, Zach Edey is the team leader in scoring, averaging 22.2 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Edey is grabbing 13.0 rebounds and adding 1.5 assists. Purdue’s second-leading scorer is Fletcher Loyer, who has hit 38.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.2 points per game.
Boilermakers Offense
On offense, the Boilermakers are one of the top units in the country at 79.8 points per game, placing them 18th in the NCAA. Purdue’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.99% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 13th in overall field goal percentage at 49.3%. When the Boilermakers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 39.1% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Purdue is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.1 per contest, placing them just 548th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.6 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.2 offensive boards per game.
Maryland Terrapins
Through 25 games, Maryland has a 17-8 overall record. Currently, Maryland has been the home team 14 times, sitting with a record of 13-1.
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 +2 point underdogs on the spread.
Maryland currently has a record of 8-6 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 16.2 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Young is grabbing 4.8 rebounds and adding 3.2 assists. Maryland’s second-leading scorer is Donta Scott, who has hit 40.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.0 points per game.
Terrapins Key Stats
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.
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Purdue vs. Maryland CBB Betting Trends
- First, Purdue is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Boilermakers are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Purdue is 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 8-2 SU.
- At this point, the Boilermakers are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Terrapins are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Purdue Boilermakers vs. Maryland Terrapins CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Maryland Terrapins +2
After boiling down all the statistics and trends, it is clear why the oddsmakers have placed the Purdue Boilermakers as the favorites to win. Not only do the Maryland Terrapins have a mediocre record vs. the spread at home of late 5-5, but Purdue also has the statistical edge in 3-pointers made per game and overall field goal percentage.
Yet, our model shows that the current odds of -2 in favor of the Boilermakers is too high, and there is good value on grabbing Maryland vs the spread. While most bettors will likely be piling on the Purdue Boilermakers as the favorite, we full good about taking the opposite side and grabbing Maryland taking the points.
Free Purdue vs Maryland Betting Pick: Maryland ATS
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