Maryland vs USC Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 20

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The Maryland Terrapins (20-6, 10-5 Big Ten) will host the USC Trojans (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) after winning 14 home games in a row.

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

Maryland vs. USC Game Info and Odds

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Maryland win (84.6%)

See these betting trends and insights before you wager on Thursday's Maryland-USC spread (Maryland -11.5) or total (154.5 points).

Maryland has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
USC has put together an 11-14-0 record against the spread this year.
As an 11.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, USC is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 6-4 ATS record Maryland racks up as an 11.5-point favorite.
Against the spread, the Terrapins have fared better at home, covering 10 times in 16 home games, and three times in eight road games.
The Trojans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .412 (7-10-0). Away, it is .667 (4-2-0).
Against the spread, in conference games, Maryland is 8-7-0 this year.
USC has covered the spread seven times in 14 Big Ten games.

Maryland has been victorious in 14, or 82.4%, of the 17 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
The Terrapins have been a -709 moneyline favorite on six occasions this season and won every game.
USC has been the underdog on the moneyline 12 total times this season. USC has gone 4-8 in those games.
The Trojans have played as a moneyline underdog of +490 or longer in only two games this season, which they split 1-1.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies Maryland has a 87.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Maryland's +425 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 16.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.5 points per game (16th in college basketball) while giving up 67.2 per contest (54th in college basketball).
Derik Queen's team-leading 16 points per game ranks 174th in the nation.
USC has a +92 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.7 points per game. It is putting up 76.6 points per game, 107th in college basketball, and is allowing 72.9 per outing to rank 214th in college basketball.
Desmond Claude's team-leading 16 points per game rank him 174th in college basketball.
The Terrapins are 61st in the nation at 34.5 rebounds per game. That's 5.2 more than the 29.3 their opponents average.
Julian Reese's 9.2 rebounds per game lead the Terrapins and rank 26th in college basketball play.
The 28.8 rebounds per game the Trojans accumulate rank 332nd in the nation. Their opponents pull down 29.3.
Saint Thomas is 301st in the nation with 6.1 rebounds per game, leading the Trojans.
Maryland's 105.6 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 17th in college basketball, and the 84.9 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 18th in college basketball.
The Trojans rank 77th in college basketball with 100.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 252nd defensively with 95.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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