Maryland vs UCLA Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 10

The Maryland Terrapins (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten) hope to continue an eight-game home winning streak when they host the UCLA Bruins (11-4, 2-2 Big Ten) on January 10, 2025.

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. UCLA Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, January 10, 2025
• Game time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: College Park, Maryland
• Arena: XFINITY Center

Maryland vs. UCLA Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Maryland win (71.6%)

If you plan to place a wager on Maryland-UCLA matchup (in which Maryland is a 4.5-point favorite and the over/under has been set at 139.5 points), below are some betting insights and trends for Friday's game.

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Maryland vs. UCLA: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Maryland has covered eight times in 15 games with a spread this season.
• UCLA has won nine games against the spread this year, while failing to cover six times.
• As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, UCLA is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 7-5 ATS record Maryland puts up as a 4.5-point favorite.
• The Terrapins covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games last year. They covered six times in 17 games at home, and they covered six times in 12 games when playing on the road.
• Against the spread last season, the Bruins had better results away (7-4-0) than at home (5-10-0).
• Maryland has won twice against the spread in conference action this season.
• UCLA has posted one Big Ten win against the spread this season.

Maryland vs. UCLA: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Maryland has been victorious in seven of the nine contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Terrapins have a win-loss record of 7-1 when favored by -215 or better by sportsbooks this year.
• UCLA has won three of the four games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (75%).
• The Bruins have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +176 or longer.
• Maryland has an implied victory probability of 68.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Maryland vs. UCLA Head-to-Head Comparison

• Maryland is outscoring opponents by 22 points per game with a +330 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.5 points per game (12th in college basketball) and gives up 63.5 per contest (21st in college basketball).
• Derik Queen ranks 175th in college basketball with a team-high 16 points per game.
• UCLA's +216 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.9 points per game (164th in college basketball) while giving up 61.5 per contest (10th in college basketball).
• UCLA's leading scorer, Tyler Bilodeau, is 290th in the nation, averaging 14.7 points per game.
• The 35.8 rebounds per game the Terrapins average rank 48th in the nation, and are 7.2 more than the 28.6 their opponents collect per outing.
• Julian Reese tops the Terrapins with 8.7 rebounds per game (39th in college basketball play).
• The Bruins pull down 31.1 rebounds per game (276th in college basketball) while conceding 28.9 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.2 boards per game.
• Kobe Johnson paces the Bruins with 5.8 rebounds per game (372nd in college basketball).
• Maryland ranks ninth in college basketball with 108.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 10th in college basketball defensively with 80.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Bruins rank 109th in college basketball averaging 99.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 11th, allowing 80.5 points per 100 possessions.

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