Michigan at Maryland NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 3/3/2019

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Xfinity Center

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The Michigan Wolverines travel to Xfinity Center to play the Maryland Terrapins on Sunday, March 3, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Michigan as 1.5 point favorites.

Michigan comes into this game with an overall record of 25-4. They currently have a point differential of 12.6 as they are averaging 70.7 points per game while giving up 58.2 per contest. Maryland has an overall mark of 21-8. They are averaging 72.1 points per contest and giving up 65.0, which is a point differential of 7.1.

Valuable Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 16-13-0 against the spread

The Michigan Wolverines are 11-18-0 against the over/under

Important Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 16-12-1 against the spread

The Maryland Terrapins are 12-15-2 against the over/under

Key Michigan Wolverines Injuries

03/02/19 G Charles Matthews Ankle is doubtful Sunday vs Maryland

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ignas Brazdeikis comes into this contest averaging 14.6 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 77%. Jordan Poole averages 12.9 points per game in 33.2 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.1 assists per contest and 3.1 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Cowan averages 15.9 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 4.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 83%. Bruno Fernando averages 14.2 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.5 rebounds per contest and 2.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Michigan averages 70.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 235th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 12.6 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 143rd. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 134th in the nation. They average 35.7 rebounds per game and 13.4 assists per game, which ranks them 170th and 179th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 350th with 9.3 per game. The Wolverines allow 58.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 3rd in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 17th and 8th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.5 rebounds a game which ranks 157th and they give up 9.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 7th place in Division 1. They force 12.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 94th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Maryland is 198th in the country with 72.1 points per game this year. They are 95th in Division 1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 7.1. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 116th in the nation. They are 21st in the NCAA in rebounding with 39.5 boards per game, and 183rd in assists per contest with 13.4. The Terrapins are 132nd in turnovers per game with 13.4. The Terrapins surrender 65.0 points per contest, which ranks them 34th in D-1. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 60th in those defensive statistics. They rank 90th with 12.0 assists allowed per contest and 11th with 30.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Terrapins are 1st in country in forcing turnovers with 9.6 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolverines are 93rd in the nation in offensive rating with 107.5. In terms of pace they are 325th in the country with 65.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 132nd. As a team they are 160th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 140th in Division 1. Michigan is 345th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Maryland is 85th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions. The Terrapins are 80th in the country in offensive rating with 108.1. In terms of pace they are 302nd in Division 1 with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 112th. As a team they are 93rd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 214th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Maryland +1.5

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