In the Big Ten, the Maryland Terrapins will take a trip to meet with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The Terrapins are coming off a tough loss on the road at Iowa. On the season, Maryland is 22-7. Out of the Big Ten, the Terrapins come in tied with Minnesota for third. Maryland is 10-6 in conference games.
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are back at the bottom of the Big Ten standings. The Scarlet Knights have 13 wins on the season, but just 2 in Big Ten games. Rutgers has dropped five straight games, including a 68-64 home loss to Michigan. Maryland comes into this game on the road as a small favorite over the Scarlet Knights. Maryland is -4.5 over Rutgers. Find out more about the updated college basketball point spreads here.
Here’s A Closer Look At The Terrapins Vs Scarlet Knights Odds, Betting Pick & TV Info
When: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Where: Louis Brown Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey
TV: FOX Sports
Stream Option: NCAA Live
Odds: Maryland -4.5
Why Bet on Rutgers
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights have not had a bunch of cheer about this season. The Scarlet Knights have dropped 14 out of 16 conference games, including 5 in a row. The last time Rutgers won was on the road at Penn State. Rutgers finishes the regular season over the weekend, at home against the Fighting Illini of Illinois.
The Scarlet Knights top scorer this season has been guard Corey Sanders. He is scoring more than 13 points per game, and also leads the team with 3.3 assists per game. The Scarlet Knights have been one of the worst offensive teams in all of college basketball. Rutgers is scoring 66 points per game. The Scarlet Knights are allowing teams to score just over 66.8 per game.
Why Bet on Maryland
The Maryland Terrapins would like to get back on track before the start of the Big Ten tournament. The Terrapins are coming off a loss at home to Iowa, which was their third straight loss. Maryland also lost games to Wisconsin on the road and Minnesota at home during the stretch. Overall, Maryland has dropped 5 out of their last 7 games.
The Terrapins are still likely to play in the NCAA Tournament for the 27th time in school history. They are also seeking their third trip to the NCAA Final Four. Maryland is led by guard Melo Trimble, who is scoring more than 17 points per game. The Terrapins wrap up their regular season slate at home over the Weekend, against Michigan State.
Expert Pick & Score Prediction
The Maryland Terrapins should have no problem with this game. If the Terrapins fall in this game, then there are some major concerns heading into the Big Ten Tournament. Melo Trimble should be able to score at will against a much less talented basketball team. Look for Trimble and the Terrapins to cruise to a victory in this game on the road.
The Scarlet Knights season is soon to be over. Rutgers is likely to lose in this game, and will likely fall in the first Big Ten tournament games as well. It will be the end of a pretty dreadful season for the Scarlet Knights. The final bet in this game is the Maryland Terrapins -4.5 over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Tuesday.
