Florida A&M vs Maryland Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/11/24

The Florida A&M Rattlers are visiting the Maryland Terrapins on Monday, November 11th at the XFINITY Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Maryland Terrapins Prediction.

Maryland Terrapins Preview

The Maryland Terrapins have a perfect 2-0 record this season and are tied with two more teams in the second place of the Big Ten. Maryland is undefeated at home with a 2-0 record but failed to cover the spread in both games, going 0-1-1. The Terrapins are 2-0 to the over this season. Offensively, they average 82.5 points per game, ranking 156th in the nation, while defensively they allow an elite 50.5 points per game, which ranks 16th nationally. 

Maryland is coming off a home victory against Mount St. Mary by 86-52. Maryland managed to cover the -24-point spread and the game exactly on the 138-point total. While the Terrapins did not shoot much better than Mount St. Mary from the field (43% to 40%), they played excellent defense, with 16 steals that led in Mount St. Mary’s 25 turnovers. Rodney Rice led Maryland’s offense with a game-high 28 points on 10-14 shooting from the field.

Sophomore guard Rodney Rice leads Maryland in scoring this season with 20 points and 3 rebounds, while freshman center Derik Queen adds 15 points and a team-high 10.5 rebounds per game. Maryland will face Marquette following this game.

Florida A&M Rattlers Preview

The Florida A&M Rattlers are winless so far this season with a 0-2 record and they are sitting in the 3rd place of the SWAC. The Rattlers are 0-2 on the road but are 1-1 against the spread. Both of their games this season went over the total. Offensively, they average just 66.5 points per game, which is just 209th in the nation, while defensively they are struggling mightily, allowing 90 points per game, which ranks 341st nationally. 

Florida A&M is coming off a road defeat against MSU by 73-102. Florida A&M managed to push the +31-point spread and the game went over the 150.5-point total. The Rattlers could not get anything going in this game, as their shots could not fall, making 36% from the field, and also failing to control the battle of the boards (40-28). Sterling Young led Florida A&M’s offense with 15 points and 3 assists but shot just 5-17 from the field.

Sophomore forward Sydney Hendrix leads the Rattlers in scoring this season with 15 points and 8 rebounds per game, while junior guard D’Mya Griffin adds 11 points and 2.5 rebounds. Florida A&M will meet Florida after this game.

Why the Maryland Terrapins will win

• Maryland has won each of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents at XFINITY Center.
• Florida A&M has lost 20 of its last 21 road night games against non-conference opponents.
• Maryland has won the first half in each of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents at XFINITY Center.

Why the Florida A&M Rattlers will win

• Maryland has lost five of its last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.

Florida A&M Rattlers vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction

In their only previous meeting in 2006, Maryland won at home, 93-54. In this Florida A&M Rattlers vs. Maryland Terrapins Prediction, Maryland is coming as huge -32.5-point favorites, and rightfully so. Maryland looks dominant to start the season, with two big home victories by 30 and 44 points, looking excellent in both. On the other hand, Florida A&M is looking terrible with two road blowouts by 46 and 29 points, and playing their third consecutive game on the road does not help their case. I expect a huge Maryland win today, so I’m going to lay the points with them at home.