Maryland vs Colorado State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament Second Round

The No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins (26-8) take on the No. 12 seed Colorado State Rams (26-9) with a Sweet 16 berth in the West Region of the bracket on the line on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena at 7:10 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Maryland vs. Colorado State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, March 23, 2025
• Game time: 7:10 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TBS
• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Arena: Climate Pledge Arena

Maryland vs. Colorado State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Maryland win (65.9%)

Here's a look at some betting trends for Maryland (-7.5) versus Colorado State on Sunday. The total has been set at 142.5 points for this game.

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Maryland vs. Colorado State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Maryland has covered 19 times in 34 games with a spread this season.
• Colorado State is 22-13-0 ATS this year.
• As a 7.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Maryland is 11-5 against the spread compared to the 1-1 ATS record Colorado State puts up as a 7.5-point underdog.
• The Terrapins sport a better record against the spread in home games (12-7-0) than they do in away games (4-6-0).
• The Rams have performed better against the spread at home (11-5-0) than away (6-5-0) this season.

Maryland vs. Colorado State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Maryland has been victorious in 19, or 79.2%, of the 24 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Terrapins have not lost in 12 games this year when favored by -334 or better on the moneyline.
• Colorado State has put together a 5-7 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 41.7% of those games).
• The Rams have played as a moneyline underdog of +265 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Maryland has a 77% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Maryland vs. Colorado State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Maryland's +516 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.6 points per game (24th in college basketball) while allowing 66.5 per contest (38th in college basketball).
• Derik Queen paces Maryland, putting up 16.2 points per game (176th in the country).
• Colorado State outscores opponents by 8.1 points per game (posting 75.3 points per game, 134th in college basketball, and giving up 67.2 per contest, 46th in college basketball) and has a +285 scoring differential.
• Colorado State's leading scorer, Nique Clifford, ranks 45th in the country, putting up 18.9 points per game.
• The Terrapins win the rebound battle by 3.4 boards on average. They record 34 rebounds per game, which ranks 66th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 30.6 per contest.
• Queen's 9.2 rebounds per game lead the Terrapins and rank 22nd in college basketball play.
• The Rams come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.5 boards. They are collecting 31.6 rebounds per game (193rd in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.1.
• Clifford leads the Rams with 9.7 rebounds per game (13th in college basketball).
• Maryland records 103.3 points per 100 possessions (29th in college basketball), while allowing 84.1 points per 100 possessions (seventh in college basketball).
• The Rams' 101.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 44th in college basketball, and the 90.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 113th in college basketball.

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