Maryland at Indiana College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/22/2018

Monday, January 22, 2018

Assembly Hall

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The Maryland Terrapins head to Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Monday, January 22, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Maryland as 2 point favorites.

Maryland comes into this game with an overall record of 15-6. They currently have a point differential of 10.2 as they are averaging 76.7 points per game while giving up 66.5 per contest. Indiana has an overall record of 11-8. They are averaging 73.3 points per game and surrendering 71.5, good for a point differential of 1.8.

Valuable Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 11-6 against the spread this season

The Maryland Terrapins are 9-8 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 9-9 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 9-10 against the over/under this year

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

12/31/17 F Ivan Bender Knee is out for season
12/28/17 F Justin Jackson Shoulder is out for season

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

12/04/17 G Curtis Jones Personal has left team
01/21/18 F Juwan Morgan Ankle is doubtful Monday vs Maryland
01/10/18 F De'Ron Davis Achilles is out for season

Player Spotlight

Anthony Cowan averages 16.3 points per contest while playing 35.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.9 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 86%. Kevin Huerter averages 14.1 points per contest in 33.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.5 assists per game and 5.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% for the season while his free throw percentage is 73%.

Player Spotlight

Josh Newkirk scores 8.8 points per contest while playing 24.7 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 2.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 80%. Robert Johnson averages 14 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.3 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.4 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

Maryland averages 76.7 points per contest this year, which is 113th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 34th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 36th in Division 1. They average 38.4 boards per contest and 14.6 assists per game, which ranks them 65th and 122nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 79th with 14.6 per game. The Terrapins allow 66.5 points per contest, which is 52nd in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 34% average from 3-point range, ranking them 28th and 131st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they allow 13.1 assists per game which puts them in 152nd place in college basketball. They force 11.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 38th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana is 196th in the country with 73.3 points per contest this season. They are 150th in the nation in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 1.8. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 329th in Division 1. They are 114th in the country in rebounding with 37.1 boards per contest and 170th in assists per game with 13.9. The Hoosiers are 255th in turnovers per contest with 12.4. The Hoosiers give up 71.5 points per game, which ranks them 157th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 39% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 190th and 325th in those defensive statistics. They rank 200th with 13.6 dimes allowed per game and 162nd with 34.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoosiers are 185th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 13.7 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Terrapins are 59th in the nation in offensive rating with 111.4, and their defensive rating of 96.6 is ranked 69th. In terms of pace they are 269th in the country with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 39th. As a team they are 25th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 177th in Division 1. Maryland is 51st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 29th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 259th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 233rd in the nation. The Hoosiers are 134th in the country in offensive rating with 106.5, and their defensive rating of 103.8 is ranked 237th. In terms of pace they are 268th in Division 1 with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 209th. As a team they are 218th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 241st in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Maryland/Indiana college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Maryland -2

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