An intriguing Big Ten game is set for Saturday afternoon when the Penn State Nittany Lions (14-10, 5-8 in Big Ten) visit the Maryland Terrapins (16-8, 7-6). Penn State needs to quickly get things back together as they have lost four of their last five and need wins in the worst way. Below is my college basketball betting pick for Penn State vs Maryland.
Penn State vs Maryland Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Maryland -6.5 |
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This game will be played at XFINITY Center at 12:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 11, 2023.
Why Bet Maryland -6.5
✅ Maryland is 6-1 ATS in their last seven games played.
✅ The Terrapins are 5-0 ATS in their last five home games.
✅ Penn State is 1-4 ATS in their last five games played.
NCAABB
Penn State Nittany Lions
Maryland Terrapins
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| PENNST | Advanced Game Stats | MARY |
|---|---|---|
| 77.0 | Pace | 70.3 |
| 126.3 | Off.Rate | 82.6 |
| .427 | FTr | .362 |
| .396 | 3PAr | .400 |
| .622 | TS% | .471 |
| 53.8 | TRB% | 46.2 |
| 54.5 | AST% | 49.4 |
| 19.8 | STL% | 6.0 |
| 15.8 | BLK% | 3.1 |
| .592 | eFG% | .436 |
| 12.1 | TOV% | 21.4 |
| 32.1 | ORB% | 22.9 |
| .312 | TF/FGA | .233 |
Defense/Offense
| PENNST | Advanced Game Stats | MARY |
|---|---|---|
| 77.0 | Pace | 70.3 |
| 79.9 | Off.Rate | 114.9 |
| .320 | FTr | .323 |
| .409 | 3PAr | .370 |
| .475 | TS% | .551 |
| 46.2 | TRB% | 53.8 |
| 58.8 | AST% | 39.5 |
| 8.1 | STL% | 13.5 |
| 5.1 | BLK% | 12.7 |
| .442 | eFG% | .526 |
| 24.9 | TOV% | 10.7 |
| 26.3 | ORB% | 31.1 |
| .209 | TF/FGA | .220 |
Betting Trends
| PENNST | Betting Trends | MARY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 65.67 | Avg Score | 68.33 |
| 77 | Avg Opp Score | 54.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 56 | Avg Score | 73.67 |
| 72.33 | Avg Opp Score | 57.67 |
| PENNST | Betting Trends | MARY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 1-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 65 | Avg Score | 72 |
| 71.4 | Avg Opp Score | 56.4 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-0-0 |
| 59.4 | Avg Score | 73 |
| 71.8 | Avg Opp Score | 60.8 |
| PENNST | Betting Trends | MARY |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-7-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 67.8 | Avg Score | 67.6 |
| 70.6 | Avg Opp Score | 61.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 65.3 | Avg Score | 74.6 |
| 70.5 | Avg Opp Score | 64.5 |
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Penn State Nittany Lions
Last time out, Penn State hosted the Wisconsin Badgers and suffered a 79-74 overtime defeat. The Badgers led by six points at the half, but the Nittany Lions tied the game up to send us to the extra period. Penn State could not keep that momentum as the Badgers secured the road win. The Nittany Lions trailed by as many as eight points, never led by more than three, and lost outright as four-point home favorites.
Jalen Pickett had 17 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists on the night. Seth Lundy added 14 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and one block in the loss.
Through 24 games, Penn State is scoring 72.6 points per game, shooting 46.1% from the field, and assisting on 14.7 made shots. The Nittany Lions are allowing 67.9 points, grabbing 32.5 rebounds, blocking 2.2 shots, and stealing the ball 5.0 times.
Maryland Terrapins
Maryland visited the Michigan State Spartans and left with a 63-58 defeat. The Spartans were in control of this game in the first half, leading by nine points at the break, but Maryland still had fight in them. After the break, the Terps quickly climbed back into the game and took the lead, but they could not keep it up and took the loss. Maryland trailed by as many as 15 points, never led by more than four, and could not cover the +4.5-point spread.
Jahmir Young had 17 points, three rebounds, six assists, and two steals on the night. Hakim Hart added 12 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the loss.
After 24 games, Maryland is scoring 70.6 points per game, shooting 44.6% from the field, and assisting on 11.2 made shots. The Terrapins are allowing 62.5 points, grabbing 34.7 rebounds, blocking 3.6 shots, and stealing the ball 5.7 times.
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