Rutgers vs Maryland Prediction 2/9/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Rutgers vs Maryland Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday, February 9th, at the Xfinity Center College Park. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Scarlet Knights’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Terrapins’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Rutgers

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Maryland

-Recent betting trends in games played between Rutgers and Maryland

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Scarlet Knights and Terrapins. 

Can Rutgers Build on the Last Game?

Rutgers had high expectations heading into the season, and they could still make a run and get into the tournament, but this is a game that they really need to win. In the last game against Illinois, Rutgers played one of their better games of the season, putting up 82 points and they ended up winning by nine points. At halftime against Illinois, they were up by eight points, and the second half was much of the same. Rutgers shot 41.7 percent from the field and 37.5 percent from behind the three-point line. Dylan Harper is back and he had a huge game putting up 28 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Two games ago against Michigan it wasn’t the same result and they ended up losing 66-63.

Rutgers currently sits with a 12-11 record overall and they have gone 11-11-1 against the spread. Rutgers wants to push the pace, but at times the defense has been a problem. Rutgers is averaging 76.2 points while their defense is giving up 74.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 126th in the league while the defense is ranked 263rd. One area this team has been good at is getting to the free throw line, and they are averaging 15.48 per game. Overall this team has been led by Ace Bailey who is averaging 20.1 points per game while shooting 47.1 percent from the field. 

Why Rutgers Will Cover the Spread against Maryland 

• Rutgers has won each of its last three games at XFINITY Center.

How Can Maryland Bounce Back?

For most of the game, Maryland looked like they were going to pick up a victory against Ohio State, but they didn’t make the buckets in the last couple of minutes, and that led to the defeat. Maryland was outscored 41-29 in the second half. Maryland only hit 23.1 percent of their shots from deep and that led to the defeat. Julian Reese had a strong game, putting up 24 points, 13 rebounds, and one assist. Two games ago against Wisconsin, Maryland was able to secure a 78-68 victory. In this game getting out to a fast start is going to be key. 

Maryland comes into this game with a 17-6 record overall and they have gone 11-12 against the spread. Maryland is averaging 82.5 points while their defense is giving up 65.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 23rd in the league while the defense is ranked 41st in the league. This has been mostly a balanced attack, with different players stepping up on different nights. Derik Queen is averaging 15 points while shooting 53.1 percent from the field. Ja’Kobi Gillespie also averages 14.3 points while shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 40.6 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Rutgers vs Maryland Prediction

Give me the underdogs in this game. Rutgers sure looked impressive in the last game and they have just as many scorers as Maryland. Ace Bailey and Dyaln Harper might be young, but they both can light up the scoreboard, and they are both going to do it here. I don’t think that is going to be enough for them to come out ahead, but this is way too many points for Maryland to be laying. Rutgers is going to keep it within five or six points.