Purdue vs Maryland Prediction 2/1/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a Purdue vs Maryland prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, February 1st at the XFINITY Center in College Park, Maryland. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Purdue Boilermakers Betting Preview

The Purdue Boilermakers are 17-4 (7-3) this season after they lost to Indiana by a score of 72-67 in their last game. Purdue trailed 40-29 at halftime, but did win the second half 38-32 in the loss. The Boilermakers shot 48% from the field, 35% on three pointers, and 53% on free throws in the game. Trey Kaufman-Renn led Purdue with 23 points and three assists, while Braden Smith added 14 points and five assists in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Purdue lost to Illinois by a score of 88-82 and UCLA by a score of 69-67. The Boilermakers have scored 83.2 points per game with 36.2 rebounds and 20.1 assists per game, while they have allowed 69.2 points against per game this season. Braden Smith is averaging 15.1 points and 9.0 assists per game, while Trey Kaufman-Renn is averaging 13.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Boilermakers. Purdue is shooting 51.1% from the field, 74.1% on free throws, and 38.2% on three pointers this season. 

Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview

The Maryland Terrapins are 8-12 (1-8) this year after they lost to Michigan State by a score of 91-48 in their last game. Maryland trailed 46-23 at halftime and was outscored 45-25 in the second half for the ugly loss. The Terrapins shot 33% from the field, 23% on three pointers, and 55% on free throws in the game. Elijah Saunders led Maryland with 13 points and two rebounds, while David Coit added 11 points and three assists in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Maryland lost to Illinois by a score of 89-70, but did beat Penn State by a score of 96-73 before that. The Terrapins have scored 73.0 points per game with 35.8 rebounds and 10.6 assists per game, while they have allowed 79.0 points against per game this season. David Coit is averaging 15.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game, while Darius Adams is averaging 11.9 points and 3.7 rebounds per game for the Terrapins. Maryland is shooting 40.2% from the field, 73.2% on free throws, and 32.2% on three pointers this year. 

Why the Maryland Terrapins will win

• The home team has won 10 of the last 11 games between Purdue and Maryland.
• Purdue has lost four of its last five games at XFINITY Center.

Why the Purdue Boilermakers will win

• Purdue has won each of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Maryland has lost nine of its last 10 games against Conference opponents.
• Maryland has lost the first half in six of its last seven games.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of Maryland’s last nine games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 152+ points.
• Six of Purdue’s last seven road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.

Purdue vs Maryland Prediction 

Maryland comes into this matchup with a 1-8 record in Big Ten play and they have lost by at least 17 points in three of their last four games. The Terrapins are shooting 40% from the field and they have allowed 88+ points in three of their last four. Purdue has dropped three in a row and they have scored fewer than 70 points in three of their last four games. The Boilermakers are shooting 51% from the field, but they haven’t covered this number in their last seven games. I don’t love how Purdue is playing, but Maryland has been awful. Take the Boilermakers here.

David Racey's Pick: Purdue -13.5