Northwestern (10-6) vs Maryland (13-4)
Game Info: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:00 pm (Welsh-Ryan Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Northwestern +1 — Over/Under: 141.5
The Maryland Terrapins are visiting the Northwestern Wildcats on Thursday, January 16th at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction. We will examine:
The Northwestern Wildcats’ recent form and player performance
The Maryland Terrapins’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Northwestern Wildcats
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Maryland Terrapins
Recent betting trends in games played between Maryland Terrapins and Northwestern Wildcats
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats game
Northwestern Wildcats Preview
The Northwestern Wildcats have a 10-6 record this season and are sitting in 16th place in the Big Ten. The Wildcats are coming off a 68-78 loss to Michigan State. The Wildcats are 8-8 against the spread, and 9-6-1 in over/under, while having an 8-1 home record.
Offensively, Northwestern is averaging 73.7 points per game, which ranks 227th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.9 points per game (62nd). The Wildcats shoot 44.2% from the field (222nd) and 31.5% from beyond the arc (264th). The Wildcats shoot 73.1% from the free throw line (135th) and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game (259th).
Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern in scoring this season, with an average of 19.9 points and 5.4 rebounds, while Jalen Leach adds 13.7 points. Northwestern will face Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Rutgers following this one.
Maryland Terrapins Preview
The Maryland Terrapins have a 13-4 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place in the Big Ten. Maryland is coming off a 77-71 win over Minnesota. The Terrapins are 9-8 against the spread, and 10-6-1 in over/under while having a 0-3 road record.
Offensively, Maryland is averaging 84.6 points per game, which is the 19th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 63.8 points per game, which is the 21st-best nationally. The Terrapins shoot 49.5% from the field (21st) and 36.2% from beyond the arc (74th). The Terrapins shoot 74.6% from the free-throw line (88th) and are grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game (119th).
Derik Queen leads Maryland in scoring with an average of 16.2 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Ja’Kobi Gillespie adds 13.9 points and a team-high 4.3 assists.
Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win
- Northwestern has won each of its last 14 night games at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
- Maryland has lost each of its last four road night games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Northwestern has won the first half in 17 of its last 18 games at Welsh-Ryan Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Maryland Terrapins will win
- Maryland has won 12 of its last 13 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Northwestern has lost five of its last six games against the Big Ten Conference.
- Northwestern has lost the first half in each of its last six games against the Big Ten Conference.
Matchup/League Facts
- Northwestern ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.8).
- Northwestern ranks T16th among Division 1 teams for opponent steals per game this season (5.2).
- Maryland ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+20.8).
- Maryland ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.8).
Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats Head-to-Head
Northwestern is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against Maryland, while Maryland is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Northwestern won 68-61 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction
In this Maryland Terrapins vs Northwestern Wildcats Prediction, Maryland is coming as -1 road favorites. The Terrapins have been dominating this season, as they combined the 19th offense of the nation with the 21st defense, and as a result, they are winning by an average of 20.8 points per game. But Maryland is still winless on the road and just 2-2 against the spread in their last 4, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are a perfect 8-0 to the over in their last 8 games combined, and I expect another high-scoring affair today. Take the over.