Indiana vs Maryland NCAAB Betting Odds & Game Preview

Indiana vs Maryland NCAAB Betting Odds & Game Preview

Written by on January 11, 2019

Ranked Indiana heads into their battle with Big Ten rival Maryland a +5 dog. The Hoosiers hope to continue playing great basketball, but the Terps are tough to beat on their home court. Will Indiana prove best? Or, will Maryland win and cover as the home favorite?

Indiana vs Maryland NCAAB Betting Odds & Game Preview

Why Indiana Hoosiers are a good bet +5?

Up until the 63-74 loss to Michigan earlier this week, the Hoosiers had won 7 in a row. They’ve actually gone 8-of-10, with their only two losses to Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium, and to the Wolverines.

Duke’s one of the top teams in the nation while the Wolverines are ranked in the Top 4. Indiana brings a great resume into their battle with Maryland on Friday night. They should beat the Terrapins.

Team Statistics

Offense:
  • Points/G: 77.5
  • Field Goal %: 51.9
  • 3-Point %: 36
  • Free Throw %: 65
  • Rebounds/G: 36.
Defense:
  • Points/G: 64.7
  • Field Goal %: 40.8
  • 3-Point %: 29.4
  • Free Throw %: 60.9
  • Rebounds/G: 29.3

Why Maryland Terrapins are a good bet -5?

Maryland has a 13-3 record, but, somehow, they aren’t ranked while Indiana is. The Terrapins are on a 4-game winning streak:  78-64 over Radford, 74-72 over Nebraska, 77-63 at Rutgers, and 82-67 at Minnesota.

The Terrapins are only 3-7-1 ATS at home, but they so far have battled lesser teams on their own floor. They figure to step it up against a ranked opponent on Friday night.

Team Statistics

Offense:
  • Points/G: 77.5
  • Field Goal %: 48.4
  • 3-Point %: 35.4
  • Free Throw %: 73.1
  • Rebounds/G: 40.2
Defense:
  • Points/G: 65.6
  • Field Goal %: 40.5
  • 3-Point %: 33.1
  • Free Throw %: 69
  • Rebounds/G: 26.1

NCAAB Betting Trends for Indiana vs Maryland 

  • Indiana is 4-8 ATS in the last 12 games
  • Indiana is 7-1 SU in the last 8 games
  • The total went UNDER in 7 of Indiana’s last 9 games
  • Maryland is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 games
  • Maryland is 6-1 SU in the last 7 games
  • The total went OVER in 5 of Maryland’s last 5 games

Indiana vs Maryland Final NCAAB Betting Analysis:

To show you how much Maryland steps it up against Big Ten rivals, check out the above trend: Terps are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 against the Big Ten. Not only that, but the home team owns the head-to-head in this matchup.

Indiana’s a good basketball team. They fall flat versus teams that are better than they are. Maryland’s simply better than Indiana. The Terps are so good, they scored 71 points against Virginia back on Nov. 28 in a 71-76 loss. Yes, they lost, but UVA only allows 51 points per. Maryland should cover and they should cover easily.

NCAAB Betting Pick: Maryland Terrapins -5