GAME: #619 Maryland vs #620 Rutgers
TIME: 3/3/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD: Rutgers -1
TOTAL: 131
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The #9 Maryland Terrapins (23-6, 13-5) have a BIG 10 Conference battle against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (18-11, 9-9) at the Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, New Jersey on Tuesday at 7 p.m. EST. Maryland came up short in a 78-66 game at home to Michigan State on Saturday while Rutgers lost 64-65 at Penn St. on Feb. 26th. These teams met on Feb 4th in Maryland where the Terrapins won by a score of 56-51.
MARYLAND TERRAPINS
The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 71 points per game on 41% field goal shooting while adding 7.7 threes, 10.1 offensive rebounds, and committing 11.5 turnovers on offense. Maryland is allowing only 63 points per game on 39% field-goal shooting while forcing 11.9 turnovers and adding 5.6 steals and 3.6 blocks per game on the defensive end. The Terrapins are led by Jalen Smith, who is averaging a double-double with 15.3 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.3 blocks.
RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are averaging 69 points per game on 44% field-goal shooting while adding 5.4 three’s and 10.3 offensive rebounds while committing 12.3 turnovers per game. The Scarlet Knights are allowing 62 points per game on 38% field-goal shooting while forcing 13.2 turnovers and adding 5.6 steals and 3.6 blocks per game on the defensive end. Ron Harper Jr. is putting up 12.1 points and 5.7 rebounds to lead the way for the Scarlet Knights along with Myles Johnson, who is adding 7.9 points and 8 rebounds per game.
MARYLAND vs RUTGERS PREDICTION
Rutgers opens as a favorite in this game putting this in the “unranked favored over a ranked team” category which immediately points to Rutgers being the pick. However, Rutgers was ranked not long ago and they rarely lose on their home court so this line is justified. TheBookie.co thinks this line could move to Maryland being the favorite by the time of the tip. This Rutgers team relies on scoring in the paint and struggles with shooting from the outside. Maryland is the type of team that you cannot beat in the paint with Jalen Smith and co. Rutgers will need to shoot the ball at a very high percentage to have a chance in this game. Look for Maryland to rebound from the Michigan State loss and show up with a defensive performance to cover the spread in a low scoring game.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
MARYLAND
- Over is 4-0 in Terrapins last 4 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Terrapins last 6 road games.
RUTGERS
- Scarlet Knights are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 9-2 in Scarlet Knights last 11 Tuesday games.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Picks: Maryland +1 / Under 131
Fade the Public: Rutgers -1 / Over 131
Sharp Action: no data / no data
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