Indiana vs Maryland Prediction 1/7/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Indiana Hoosiers and the Maryland Terrapins meet Wednesday in college basketball action from Xfinity Center College Park. Here’s an Indiana vs Maryland prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Indiana vs Maryland pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview

Indiana opened the season on a great run, taking wins in each of their first seven games. The Hoosiers would hit a sketchy 1-3 stretch after that though, beating Penn State with losses otherwise versus Minnesota, Louisville and Kentucky. Since then it’s been wins over Chicago State, Siena and Washington. That gives the Hoosiers an 11-3 overall run through the first 14 games.

In their latest outing versus Washington on Sunday, the Hoosiers entered the second half with a 12-point edge. After a 40-38 run the rest of the way, Indiana finished off a 90-80 victory. The team’s lead scorer was Lamar Wilkerson with 22 points, four rebounds and three assists. Tayton Conerway added 20 points with three rebounds and Conor Enright had 12 points with nine assists.

Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview

Over on the Maryland side, they kicked off the season on a solid 5-1 run with a lone loss to Georgetown. The Terrapins have only beaten Wagner and Old Dominion since then however, otherwise falling to Gonzaga, Alabama, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia and Oregon in that time. That gives the Terrapins a .500 run at 7-7 overall through their first 14 games of the season so far.

In the Oregon game back on Friday, Maryland was trailing by seven points by halftime. The Terrapins didn’t end up getting any closer on a 30-27 run from there and lost the game 64-54 in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Solomon Washington, who doubled up on 17 points with 12 rebounds. Isaiah Watts was the only other team player in double-digits with 11 points.

Indiana Hoosiers @ Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends: January 7, 2026

Why the Maryland Terrapins will win

• Maryland has won 32 of its last 36 night games at XFINITY Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Indiana has lost five of its last six road night games against the Big Ten Conference.

Why the Indiana Hoosiers will win

• Maryland has lost each of its last four games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Indiana has won five of its last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Maryland has lost the first half in three of its last four games against the Big Ten Conference.

Indiana vs Maryland Prediction

I’ll stick with Indiana. The Hoosiers got past a pretty solid Washington team without too much difficulty in their last outing, shooting a nice 51.7 percent from the field with 16-of-20 (80 percent) from the line. Indiana had 29 rebounds, 16 team assists and just four turnovers in the victory as well. The Hoosiers have 78 or more points in each installment of this current three-game win streak, and they’re 4-1 in the last five.

As for Maryland, they shot a dismal 27.7 percent from the field with a 35-30 deficit on the boards and a 32-12 disadvantage on points in the paint during their latest loss to Oregon. The Terrapins had 72 or more points in three straight games prior to that 54-point total, but they’re also giving up a lot of points on the other side to decent offenses.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Indiana Hoosiers -7.5