UCLA vs Maryland Prediction 1/10/25 College Basketball Picks

The UCLA Bruins are visiting the Maryland Terrapins on Friday, January 10th at the XFINITY Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a UCLA Bruins vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction. We will examine:

The Maryland Terrapins’ recent form and player performance

The UCLA Bruins’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Maryland Terrapins

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the UCLA Bruins

Recent betting trends in games played between UCLA Bruins and Maryland Terrapins

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the UCLA Bruins vs Maryland Terrapins game

Maryland Terrapins Preview

The Maryland Terrapins have an 11-4 record this season and are sitting in the 17th place of the Big Ten. Maryland is coming off a 79-83 loss to Oregon. The Terrapins are 8-7 against the spread, and 8-6-1 in over/under while having a 9-1 home record.

Offensively, Maryland is averaging 85.5 points per game, which is the 16th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 63.5 points per game, which is the 22nd-best nationally. The Terrapins shoot 49.4% from the field (24th) and 36.4% from beyond the arc (71st). The Terrapins shoot 73.4% from the free-throw line (133rd) and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game (72nd).

Derik Queen leads Maryland in scoring with an average of 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Ja’Kobi Gillespie adds 13 points and a team-high 4.1 assists. Maryland will meet Minnesota after this game.

UCLA Bruins Preview

The UCLA Bruins have an 11-4 record this season and are sitting in 7th place in the Big Ten. UCLA is coming off a 75-94 loss to Michigan. The Bruins are 9-6 against the spread, and 4-11 in over/under, while having a 1-1 road record. 

Offensively, UCLA is averaging 75.9 points per game, which ranks 171st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 61.5 points per game, which is the 12th-best nationally. The Bruins shoot 46.4% from the field (112th) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (213th). The Bruins shoot 69% from the free-throw line (262nd) and are grabbing 34.1 rebounds per game (290th).

Tyler Bilodeau leads UCLA in scoring with an average of 14.7 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Eric Dailey adds 11.5 points and 4.4 rebounds.

Why the Maryland Terrapins will win

• Maryland has won each of its last six games at XFINITY Center.
• UCLA has lost three of its last four games.
• Maryland has won the first half in each of its last 11 games at XFINITY Center.

Why the UCLA Bruins will win

• UCLA has won each of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Maryland has lost each of its last six night games against AP-ranked opponents.
• UCLA has won the first half in each of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

UCLA Bruins vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction

UCLA is 2-1 in their three meetings against Maryland, and 2-1 against the spread. Over is 2-1 in their three meetings, and in their most recent meeting in 2023, Maryland won 69-60 on the road. In this UCLA Bruins vs Maryland Terrapins Prediction, Maryland is coming as a -5.5 home favorites. Maryland has been one of the best teams in the nation this season, as they combine the 16th offense with the 22nd defense, and as a result, they are winning by an average of 22 points per game. Maryland is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 home games, while UCLA is just 1-3 against the spread in their last 4. The value here lies with the home team, so pick the Maryland Terrapins and lay the points at home.