Maryland Terrapins vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, 2/25/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Maryland Terrapins vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2024

Location: Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway, NJ

TV: BTN

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-12) will go up against the Maryland Terrapins (14-13) at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Sunday.

The Maryland Terrapins faced off with Wisconsin and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 74-70 in their last game. Maryland finished the contest having earned a 46.2% field goal percentage (24 out of 52) and converted 5 out of their 15 shots from downtown. From the free throw line, the Terrapins converted 17 of 23 attempts for a percentage of 73.9%. Regarding grabbing rebounds, they earned 22 with 4 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 9 assists in the game in addition to creating 12 turnovers and having 5 steals. In the matter of defense, Maryland allowed the other team to go 44.7% from the floor on 21 of 47 shooting. Wisconsin doled out 6 dimes and had 3 steals for this contest. Moreover, Wisconsin grabbed 33 rebounds (8 offensive, 25 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. Wisconsin finished the contest at 90.3% from the free throw line by knocking down 28 of 31 shots. They converted 4 out of their 17 tries from long range. In the matter of fouls, the Terrapins ended up finishing with 25 and Wisconsin accumulated 19 fouls.

Jahmir Young is a guy who was a factor in this game. He was able to score 20 points on 6 of 17 shooting. He played 39 mins played and also collected 2 rebounds. He finished 35.3% from the field and earned 3 assists.

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Maryland enters this contest with a mark of 14-13 for the campaign. They are averaging 69.9 pts per contest (283rd in the nation) while shooting 41.3% from the floor. The Terrapins are connecting on 28.8% on shots from distance (164 of 569) and 72.2% from the charity stripe. As a team, Maryland is pulling in 36.4 rebounds per game and has accounted for 286 assists for the campaign, which is 334th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 11.8 times per game and as a group they are committing 17.6 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Terrapins are forcing 12.7 turnovers every game and they draw 19.5 fouls. They are giving up 32.1% on three-point shots while they are 22nd in D-1 in PPG from their opponents (65.0). The Terrapins are giving up a shooting percentage of 41.1% (616 of 1,500) and they surrender 34.5 boards per game as a group. They are currently ranked 24th in the nation in giving up assists with 281 conceded this year.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Rutgers Scarlet Knights took a loss by a final score of 96-68 against Purdue. The Scarlet Knights pulled down 15 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 22 for the matchup. They turned it over 11 times, while recording 8 steals for the matchup. Purdue was called for 12 fouls in the matchup which got the Scarlet Knights to the free throw line for 20 shots. They were able to bury 17 of those for a percentage of 85.0%. In the matter of 3-point shots, Rutgers converted 5 out of 13 attempts (38.5%). Overall, the Scarlet Knights finished the game shooting 23 out of 54 from the floor which had them sitting at 42.6%. The Scarlet Knights permitted Purdue to knock down 33 out of their 56 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 58.9% for the game. They finished 52.2% from beyond the arc by shooting 12 of 23 and finished the contest at 18 of 20 at the free throw line (90.0%). When talking about attacking the glass, Rutgers allowed Purdue to get 34 overall (10 offensive).

Jeremiah Williams ended up having an impact for the Scarlet Knights in this contest. He scored 12 points in his 23 mins of playing time and had 2 assists in the game. He made 4 of 7 for the game for a field goal percentage of 57.1%, and had 3 rebounds.

Rutgers has a mark of 14-12 for the season. In terms of offensive execution, the Scarlet Knights are hitting on 39.2% from the floor, which is ranked 354th in the country. Rutgers has accumulated 1,740 points this year (66.9 per contest) and they pull down 37.8 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 12.0 times per contest (284th in the nation) and they are losing possession via turnover 11.5 times per game. The Scarlet Knights are committing 16.7 fouls per contest and they shoot 67.1% from the charity stripe.

The Rutgers defense concedes 32.0% on shots from distance (186 of 581) and their opponents are making 71.0% of their free throw attempts. They give up 12.3 dimes and 39.2 total boards per game, which has them ranked 130th and 351st in Division 1. The Scarlet Knights on the defensive end are ranked 43rd in the country in points given up per game with 66.6. They are forcing 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 40.6% from the floor (30th in college basketball).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Maryland

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