Maryland vs Rutgers Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 9

The Maryland Terrapins (17-6, 7-5 Big Ten) will look to continue a 12-game home winning streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-11, 5-7 Big Ten) on February 9, 2025 at XFINITY Center.

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. Rutgers Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, February 9, 2025
• Game time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: College Park, Maryland
• Arena: XFINITY Center

Maryland vs. Rutgers Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Maryland win (80.3%)

Here's a look at some betting insights for Maryland (-8.5) versus Rutgers on Sunday. The total is set at 149.5 points for this game.

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Maryland vs. Rutgers: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Maryland is 11-12-0 ATS this season.
• Rutgers has covered 10 times in 23 chances against the spread this year.
• Maryland (6-5) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 8.5 points or more this season (54.5%) than Rutgers (3-1) does as an 8.5+-point underdog (75%).
• The Terrapins have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered eight times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and they've covered two times in seven opportunities in road games.
• The Scarlet Knights' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (6-6-0). Away, it is .333 (2-4-0).
• Maryland is 5-7-0 against the spread in conference games this year.
• Against the spread in Big Ten games, Rutgers is 6-6-0 this year.

Maryland vs. Rutgers: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Maryland has won in 12, or 80%, of the 15 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Terrapins have not lost in seven games this year when favored by -410 or better on the moneyline.
• Rutgers is 4-8 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 33.3% of those games).
• The Scarlet Knights have played as a moneyline underdog of +315 or longer in just two games this season, which they split 1-1.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Maryland has a 80.4% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Maryland vs. Rutgers Head-to-Head Comparison

• Maryland has a +382 scoring differential, topping opponents by 16.6 points per game. It is putting up 82.5 points per game to rank 23rd in college basketball and is allowing 65.9 per contest to rank 39th in college basketball.
• Derik Queen's 15 points per game lead Maryland and are 259th in college basketball.
• Rutgers puts up 76.2 points per game (126th in college basketball) while giving up 74.6 per outing (265th in college basketball). It has a +38 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 1.6 points per game.
• Rutgers' leading scorer, Ace Bailey, ranks 14th in the nation, putting up 20.1 points per game.
• The Terrapins rank 73rd in the nation at 34.2 rebounds per game. That's 4.9 more than the 29.3 their opponents average.
• Julian Reese is 23rd in college basketball action with 9.3 rebounds per game to lead the Terrapins.
• The 33.2 rebounds per game the Scarlet Knights accumulate rank 123rd in college basketball. Their opponents pull down 32.4.
• Bailey leads the team with 7.9 rebounds per game (81st in college basketball).
• Maryland's 104.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 20th in college basketball, and the 83.7 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 15th in college basketball.
• The Scarlet Knights rank 174th in college basketball with 95.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 208th defensively with 93.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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