Northwestern vs Maryland Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/28/24

The Northwestern Wildcats look for a win after winning 4 of their last 5 games. The Maryland Terrapins need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Northwestern Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins prediction.

Northwestern Wildcats Betting Preview

The Northwestern Wildcats are coming off wins over Indiana and Michigan. The Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 74.4 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Boo Buie is averaging 18.9 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Brooks Barnhizer is averaging 14.3 points and 7.1 rebounds. Ryan Langborg is the third double-digit scorer and Ty Berry is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Northwestern Wildcats are shooting 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free throw line. The Northwestern Wildcats are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.

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Maryland Terrapins Betting Preview

The Maryland Terrapins recently lost to Illinois and Wisconsin and beat Rutgers. The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 69.6 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 64.3 points on 40.9 percent shooting. Jahmir Young is averaging 20.8 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Julian Reese is averaging 14 points and 9.9 rebounds. Donta Scott is the third double-digit scorer and DeShawn Harris-Smith is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Maryland Terrapins are shooting 28.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.9 percent from the free throw line. The Maryland Terrapins are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.

Northwestern Wildcats vs Maryland Terrapins prediction

The Maryland Terrapins are probably the more talented team and should be favored at home, but we’re getting free points with Northwestern, the team that’s in better form. The Northwestern Wildcats are playing some of their best ball of the season right now, and they’ve covered 7 of their last 10 games. Northwestern has a defense that travels, and it could give a Terps squad that’s been hit or miss for much of the season. Northwestern could win this game outright given the form of both teams. Give me the Wildcats and the free buckets.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Northwestern +5.5