Purdue at Maryland NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 2/12/2019

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Xfinity Center

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The Purdue Boilermakers travel to Xfinity Center to play the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday, February 12, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Purdue as 1 point favorites.

Purdue comes into this game with an overall record of 17-6. They currently have a point differential of 10.3 as they are averaging 78.8 points per game while giving up 68.4 per contest. Maryland has an overall mark of 18-6. They are averaging 73.8 points per contest and giving up 64.9, which is a point differential of 8.8.

Valuable Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 14-9-0 against the spread

The Purdue Boilermakers are 12-11-0 against the over/under

Important Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 13-10-1 against the spread

The Maryland Terrapins are 10-12-2 against the over/under

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

01/11/19 C Emmanuel Dowuona Redshirt is out for season

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Carsen Edwards comes into this contest averaging 24.6 points per game while playing 34.5 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.4 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 40% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 87%. Ryan Cline averages 12.7 points per game in 33.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.2 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Cowan averages 16.2 points per game while playing 33.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per game and has 4.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is at 84%. Bruno Fernando averages 14.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.7 rebounds per contest and 1.9 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is 77%.

Useful Team Statistics

Purdue averages 78.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 52nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 10.3 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 106th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 29th in the nation. They average 36.0 rebounds per game and 14.9 assists per game, which ranks them 148th and 77th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 333rd with 10.7 per game. The Boilermakers allow 68.4 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 98th in the country. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc, ranking them 147th and 300th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 31.1 rebounds a game which ranks 19th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest, which puts them in 152nd place in Division 1. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 189th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Maryland is 153rd in the country with 73.8 points per game this year. They are 89th in Division 1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 8.8. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 59th in the nation. They are 22nd in the NCAA in rebounding with 39.9 boards per game, and 174th in assists per contest with 13.5. The Terrapins are 184th in turnovers per game with 13.1. The Terrapins surrender 64.9 points per contest, which ranks them 37th in D-1. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 94th in those defensive statistics. They rank 84th with 11.9 assists allowed per contest and 9th with 29.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Terrapins are 2nd in country in forcing turnovers with 9.9 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Boilermakers have an offensive rating of 116.9, which is ranked 7th. They are 310th in college basketball in pace with 66.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 50th. As a unit they are 53rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 46% of their shot attempts, ranking 22nd in D-1. Purdue is 335th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Maryland is 141st in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions. The Terrapins are 59th in the country in offensive rating with 110.1. In terms of pace they are 303rd in Division 1 with 66.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 93rd. As a team they are 76th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 241st in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Maryland +1

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